3.73 Gears
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03-19-2001, 04:30 PM
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3.73 Gears
I know I know this has been discussed before but! Can anyone that has changed to the 3.73 gears tell me what to expect? What 1/4 gain? Do you gain bottom end at the expense of top end in the 1/4?
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03-19-2001, 05:41 PM
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Hilander, I havn't switched to the 373 yet but I don't believe that it would hurt you on the top end. You shouldn't even need to put it in overdrive in the 1/4 mile. So I would say if you want them get them they could only help. 
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Twisted99:
No just in the 2001, to bad for us.
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'00 white lightning-#2030 of 4966-4/6/00 thursday
muth mirrors,door key pad mod,fog light mod,
clear corners, super white; headlights,corners,fogs,
trenz billet upper and lower grills, billet 3rd brake light cover,
Bedrug, harley davidson tonneau cover,
JDM flip chip, JDM lower pulley, 90mm mass air, JDM tranny mod,
JDM 5"aluminum driveshaft,
J.L. stage 2 ram air kit
BellTech 3/4 lowering kit
2001 tails installed
20" chrome lightning wheels on order
more to come....
my zing albums-_-click here-_
'00 harley davidson FLSTC tons of custom parts..
'99.5 nissan pathfinder le-STILLEN EQUIPPED
'88 toyota show truck(TONKA)
'91 toyota mr2 turbo (to many mods to list)
'00 yamaha banshee(toomy race kit/chrome pipes)
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03-19-2001, 06:24 PM
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Hilander,
I guess I am the test bed for gears. I've had 3.55s to 4.10s back to 3.55s now to 3.73s. With 3.73s you gain about 350 rpms (5300 rpms) through the 1/4 in 3rd gear and 26" tall tires.
With 3.55s you're at 4950 rpms. The cams start falling off at approx. 4950-5350 rpms so shifting at 5400 rpms puts you right at the end of the power band.
With 4.10s I was going throught the 1/4 at 5800 rpms way over the power band and making nothing but heat in the blower.
As far as 1/4 mile ets expect approx.15-.20 tenths increase depending on the launch. Since the 3.73s also launch harder.
With 3.55s and 26" tall tires (ET Streets) your final drive ratio is 4.10s but on the street with 28" tall F1s you have 3.73s.
Hope this helps?
Dan
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I guess I am the test bed for gears. I've had 3.55s to 4.10s back to 3.55s now to 3.73s. With 3.73s you gain about 350 rpms (5300 rpms) through the 1/4 in 3rd gear and 26" tall tires.
With 3.55s you're at 4950 rpms. The cams start falling off at approx. 4950-5350 rpms so shifting at 5400 rpms puts you right at the end of the power band.
With 4.10s I was going throught the 1/4 at 5800 rpms way over the power band and making nothing but heat in the blower.
As far as 1/4 mile ets expect approx.15-.20 tenths increase depending on the launch. Since the 3.73s also launch harder.
With 3.55s and 26" tall tires (ET Streets) your final drive ratio is 4.10s but on the street with 28" tall F1s you have 3.73s.
Hope this helps?
Dan
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PSP TOTALLY MODIFIED
Best ET 12.57
Best MPH 107.89
Best 60 ft 1.72
So-Far!!
Man, I LOVE These PSP PRODUCTS!!!
(Thanks Sal!!!!)