3.73 Gears - Should I do it

Five0GT · Nov 9, 2015

Jewishthunder said:
Figure this is a good thread for it but if anyone wants to swap my 3.73's for their 3.55's I'm more than happy to do that for free in northern california.

I have 3.31 if you're interested

Jewishthunder · Nov 9, 2015

Five0GT said:
I have 3.31 if you're interested

So much easier to put both cars on the lift next to each other and swap them, can't exactly do that in new york haha. Thanks though!

Bryce5.0 · Nov 10, 2015

Like everyone else says here I agree
3.73 >>> More fun, more work, more agile, great for NA

If you plan to go FI.... you will hate the 3.73

Red2 · Nov 13, 2015

MtnBiker said:
I like the 3.73 overall. 3rd is a hoot on back road sweepers - seems to hit the sweet spot between fun and stupid (60mph with a lot of steam left). Fits my style of driving pretty well. 2nd usually elicits emotional outbursts from the passenger seat. . .

He said 'emotional outbursts from the passenger seat'. LMAO Perfectly said, :amen:

Cascadia_302 · Nov 14, 2015

Socalmustang said:
Other than 1st gear or lack of, I love my 3.73...I'm curious to see what the 3.31 or 3.55 feel like though

You know I drove a PP car with the 3.73 gears and actually liked it. But since it was only a test drive the extra shifting versus the 3.31 car (which I ended up in but not for that reason) may not have been what I would have wanted in the long run.
The 3.31 gears may not be the best out of the hole but after that the car gets it's legs and pulls hard and fast once in second and beyond, so I have no regrets with the 3.31's.

GT Pony · Nov 14, 2015

Cascadia_302 said:
You know I drove a PP car with the 3.73 gears and actually liked it. But since it was only a test drive the extra shifting versus the 3.31 car (which I ended up in but not for that reason) may not have been what I would have wanted in the long run.
The 3.31 gears may not be the best out of the hole but after that the car gets it's legs and pulls hard and fast once in second and beyond, so I have no regrets with the 3.31's.

I think the 3.31 gears work well with the MT-82 since it's basically a close ratio 5 speed transmission (ie, 5th gear is 1:1 instead of 4th gear in most other 6 speeds).

Wvmike · Nov 14, 2015

Anyone planning to switch gears had better do some research. It isn't as easy as just switching gear sets. The BCM has to be re flashed too and there are very few choices for that.

TMSBOSS · Nov 17, 2015

Mikeg4572 said:
There is not a 4-5 shift required in the 1/4 mile with the 3.73 gears. I have run mine at the track a few times. Crosses the finish perfectly.

How tall of a rear tire are you running?

Higgs Boson · Nov 17, 2015

Wvmike said:
Anyone planning to switch gears had better do some research. It isn't as easy as just switching gear sets. The BCM has to be re flashed too and there are very few choices for that.

any tuner with HP Tuners can adjust the ratio. I would be surprised if they charge more than 150 (and most of that is the cost of licensing your VIN) or so to do it unless you want a tune at the same time.

2015 Silver GT · Nov 17, 2015

Higgs Boson said:
any tuner with HP Tuners can adjust the ratio. I would be surprised if they charge more than 150 (and most of that is the cost of licensing your VIN) or so to do it unless you want a tune at the same time.

Very few if any tuners are using HP Tuners though.

Higgs Boson · Nov 17, 2015

2015 Silver GT said:
Very few if any tuners are using HP Tuners though.

it's all i use and if they have it, I have to think EFI Live must have it and SCT as well, not to mention there is a separate device available to change gear ratios so I can't see why it wouldn't be integrated into any handheld.

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