i have 3:73's in m y 98 vert and i like them. i am in the same position that you are. i go to the drags every now and then, i like to take road trips, and it is my daily driver. the gears helped out a bunch. i get into the rpm's a lot faster and the car seems to pull better. my gas milage is fine and it still cruises on the highway at around 2700 at 80. 4:10's would have been nice but i like my 3:73's.