Going from 3.08s to 3.73, should I feel a big difference?

[TomCat]

Like the title says, I'll be putting in some 3.73s soon and I was wondering what kind of improvements I should hope to see. I don't think the jump from 3.08s is that much, so I'm keeping my hopes very reserved What are you're opinions on 4.10s? I hear that it wouldn't be very efficient for daily driving.

 

[tjm73]

I'll be a huge difference. I went from 3.08 to 3.55 to 3.73 and each change was very noticable.

 

[Umby]

You'll be grinning for ear to ear the first time you have to peel yourself off the seat

 

[TomCat]

Awesome
I'm gonna go ahead with it then...

 

[85_SS_302_Coupe]

I'm gonna have to take the next step and suggest 4.10s. I've got the same trany you've got listed in your future plans, and with a 4.10 my car is an animal, and my engine is mostly stock.

 

[Curse]

I did and my car was an auto. Before the swap I could barely break the tires on a launch, not with the 3.73s and a 5 speed I can go through 1st,2nd and 3rd

 

[302GT]

I noticed a huge diff going from 3.08's to 3.73's.You'll love em.It will be a totally different car.

 

[old_blue]

big difference, especially for your adrenalin

 

[accidentprone86]

what about 3.08S to 3.55s?

 

[5spd GT]

Yep I would suggest staying away from 410's...go with the 373's

 

[grrrrrrr]

you're going to love them...

 

[TomCat]

I'm gonna have to take the next step and suggest 4.10s. I've got the same trany you've got listed in your future plans, and with a 4.10 my car is an animal, and my engine is mostly stock.

Yeah I was thinking about that... How's the cruising RPM? I do a bit of highway driving. But yeah I can get the 3.73s right now and at a really good deal I can't wait!

 

[jaackal]

Yeah I was thinking about that... How's the cruising RPM? I do a bit of highway driving. But yeah I can get the 3.73s right now and at a really good deal I can't wait!

i read on here a while ago that there is only a couple hundred rpms at highway speed between 3.73 and 4.10

 

[85_SS_302_Coupe]

Yeah I was thinking about that... How's the cruising RPM? I do a bit of highway driving. But yeah I can get the 3.73s right now and at a really good deal I can't wait!

I run about 2500 @ 65mph on 265/50/15s, which are shorter in height than stockers, so if you've got 17s it'll be a tad less. It just depends on what you want to do with your car....sometimes i miss being able to go 150mph, but the fun of going 0-60 quicker is more appealing to me, since you hardly ever get to use anything 70mph and up.

 

[Killer50stang]

I would go with 4.10's if it was an auto. 3.73's do a great job on manual.

 

[future303]

4.10's must be a killer in hwy mileage

 

[85_SS_302_Coupe]

4.10's must be a killer in hwy mileage

I get 14-16 per gallon with a 650 double pumper carb, it just depends on how fast i go and how many imports i pass. In contrast, my '98 Jeep Cherokee 4.0 automatic gets a steady 16mph with a stock 3.55 gear.

 

[cjman15]

You will love the gears. 3.73s or 4.10s...

 

[70lightning]

The first time you hit the gas pedal, you will piss your self.

 

[grey5.0beast]

yup i did it over the winter and i was amazed. the only down side is that first gear is almost unusable n/c it goes through the rpm band so much quicker from 3.08s