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Old 03-25-2007, 02:55 PM
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Car: 1990 iroc z
Engine: LSX 376 F1A
Transmission: 4l60e
Axle/Gears: 12 bolt 3.42
gear upgrade

right now i am running 2.73 gears on my 383 and it is giving me really nice gas mileage. anyone have a suggestion to what gears i should upgrade to, and i would like to get good gas mileage to since it is my daily driver. thanks,bryan
Old 03-25-2007, 09:21 PM
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Car: 1988 Pontiac trans am/gta
Engine: 350
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: 3.23's
Re: gear upgrade

With the Super ram, Personally id go for 3:42's for all around performance fuel economy and fun
Old 03-25-2007, 09:26 PM
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Re: gear upgrade

so then for the gear upgrade for 342's i need a new speedometer peace than just rack and pinoin? and what series is my carrier?
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Re: gear upgrade

since the only parameter you mentioned is milage i'd leave it alone. about anything you do will have a negative effect on milage.
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