| Re: The old 3.73 vs 3.53 debate |
Subject: Re: The old 3.73 vs 3.53 debate by Josh on 2009/4/21 14:02:18 I put 4.09 gears in my L98 car and loved it. Everyone will tell you that the steep gear and L98 combo won't work, but mine did. I went high 12's at 106 pretty regular with the stock heads, cam, and intake on my 91. Theoretically, it would have been faster with less gear, but it was faster with the 4.09 gear than it ever was with the stock 3.45's. Beyond that, it was fun as Hell to drive around town. 360 RWTQ at 2000 RPM's and a steep gear like that make the car fun to drive on the street, and easy to drive around town. I have a 6 speed, so overall fuel economy didn't really suffer, and it still only turns about 2200 at 70-75 MPH. Since you have an auto, I don't think 4.09 will work as well for you, but the 3.73 is what I would recommend. Good luck! |
