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Old Jul 18, 2009 | 06:08 PM
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Ok here is the deal. I have a 02 Sierra 2wd and i have 342's in it now. It has a 2/4 drop with 22's that way 82.5lbs a peice. Im tryin to decide what would be best 373 or 410 gears? What do you think my rpms would be at about 70mph?? I also have a wet nitrous kit im waiting to put on after i get my rear end built. What shold i do?
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Old Jul 18, 2009 | 06:21 PM
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with 3.73 your @2100 rpm or 2200rpm, i would go with 4.10 bcuz of your rims and they will help out to take of line faster, it would be a 400rpm difference between the two
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Old Jul 18, 2009 | 06:25 PM
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3.73s will be around 2000 rpm at 70 which now i have 4.56s that rev at 2400 at 70 so im guessing some where in between 2000 -2400 with 410s.depends what are u trying to get out of the gears gas milage or giddy up which my gas milage didnt really drop with my gears im still at 18mpg with my stall. u got the g80?
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Old Jul 18, 2009 | 07:50 PM
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Ok that is with a 4 speed correct?
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Old Jul 18, 2009 | 08:33 PM
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yea the rpms i gave u yea 4speed auto stock with 265/50/20 tires depending on tire size u will be pretty close to that.
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Old Jul 18, 2009 | 09:54 PM
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Go wit the 4:10s you wont regret it!!
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Old Jul 18, 2009 | 11:54 PM
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I have 3.73's and I vote 4.10's
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Old Jul 19, 2009 | 12:46 AM
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Even with sprayin about a 125 shot? It wont be too low of a gear in tha 1/4 mile?
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Old Jul 19, 2009 | 12:49 AM
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[QUOTE=GSXRider08;4248454]Even with sprayin about a 125 shot? It wont be too low of a gear in tha 1/4 mile?[/QUOTE

With having a tall tire, the 4.10s are best, especially with the 22's. Even if you put a smaller tire on for slicks, 4.10's are still your best idea.
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Old Jul 20, 2009 | 12:03 AM
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Ok so 410s it is. I been lookin at gears and heard that richmond gears have a howling problem? What brand are you guys running?
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