How much slower would my car get if i swapped from a 3.73 to 3.42??
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Car: 1984 Trans Am
Engine: Vortec 355
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Axle/Gears: GM Axles and GM 3.73
How much slower would my car get if i swapped from a 3.73 to 3.42??
right now i have a one wheel peel 3.73 rear end and im thinking about swapping out for a posi...but i was thinking maybe i should change the gears to 3.42 so i dont run out of rpm in the 1/4 mile......right now im running 13.5's @101mph and i never pay attention to what rpm im at but im afraid that IF i do some more mods and get my car into the 12's then i will be running out of rpm....and i definately dont want that to happen
any comments or suggestions would be greatly appreciated...
any comments or suggestions would be greatly appreciated...
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Car: 86 Trans Am
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Transmission: TH350, 4200
Axle/Gears: Moser 9", 3.89
Re: How much slower would my car get if i swapped from a 3.73 to 3.42??
Originally posted by MattW
right now i have a one wheel peel 3.73 rear end and im thinking about swapping out for a posi...but i was thinking maybe i should change the gears to 3.42 so i dont run out of rpm in the 1/4 mile......right now im running 13.5's @101mph and i never pay attention to what rpm im at but im afraid that IF i do some more mods and get my car into the 12's then i will be running out of rpm....and i definately dont want that to happen
any comments or suggestions would be greatly appreciated...
right now i have a one wheel peel 3.73 rear end and im thinking about swapping out for a posi...but i was thinking maybe i should change the gears to 3.42 so i dont run out of rpm in the 1/4 mile......right now im running 13.5's @101mph and i never pay attention to what rpm im at but im afraid that IF i do some more mods and get my car into the 12's then i will be running out of rpm....and i definately dont want that to happen
any comments or suggestions would be greatly appreciated...
BTW - are you running slicks?
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Car: 1984 Trans Am
Engine: Vortec 355
Transmission: TH-700R4
Axle/Gears: GM Axles and GM 3.73
yah since i have a peg-legged 3.73 rear it is VERY easy to spin off the tire.....and i dont run slicks....i wanna get some DR's soon....either BFG or MT ET steets.....right now my best 60' time was a 1.945...which is why i really wanna get a posi and DRs
i will really have to look at my rpms next time, because it seems like it is reving up pretty high.....but yah if im under the 5500 range then i will keep 3.73's when i swap to a posi......and if im over i will just keep the gears and then go with a taller tire for the drag strip.....
i will really have to look at my rpms next time, because it seems like it is reving up pretty high.....but yah if im under the 5500 range then i will keep 3.73's when i swap to a posi......and if im over i will just keep the gears and then go with a taller tire for the drag strip.....
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There is a link to an RPM calculator on the main TGO page. Enter your tire size, gears and MPH and it will do the math for you. Try it wit the current MPH and desired MPH. Also remember that the calculator doesn't consider TC slipage and that trap MPH is an average of the last 60' while you actual peak MPH (and therefor RPM) is a little bit higher.
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yah well the tc slippage is what i am afraid of....when i swapped the motor i needed a torque converter for a cheap price because i wasnt planning on buying one when i did the motor swap....so i think that this tc is a cheap crappy one so it probably slips a little more than the better ones.....
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Car: 91 firebird
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personally i say stay with the 3.73s and spend the money on tires. if in the future the rpms become a prob then swap a set of 28" drag radials on it and youll be fine. besides the taller tire looks good on these cars. just my $.02
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Car: '88 IROC-Z medium orange metallic
Engine: L98
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.27
I'll trade you some 3.42's for your 3.73's
You'll lose around a tenth but you'll pick up some in the 60 and gas mileage.
You'll lose around a tenth but you'll pick up some in the 60 and gas mileage.
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hell you might not loose at all....
i have yet to get solid evidence yet but i went slower going to 3.27's from 2.77s. so it all depends on ur power band and such.
i would think u might trap abit higher with the 3.42's, but not too much more.. maybe just 1-2 mph. and the ET should be about the same
but it depends on what rpm ur at now when u cross the line
i have yet to get solid evidence yet but i went slower going to 3.27's from 2.77s. so it all depends on ur power band and such.
i would think u might trap abit higher with the 3.42's, but not too much more.. maybe just 1-2 mph. and the ET should be about the same
but it depends on what rpm ur at now when u cross the line
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Car: 88 camaro
Engine: L69 305
Transmission: TH350 3000stall
Axle/Gears: 3.42
Last year my setup was somewhat like yours stock vortec - manley race flow valve - xe268 cam - 1.6 roller rockers -Air gap rpm intake - holley 600 hp -1 5/8 shorties with 2.750" single exhaust - th700 with shift kit... with MT ET drag 28X9X15 sliks and locker rear with....
-3.42 I went 13.35@103
I change for a
-4.10 and i went to 13.17@104
So the gain is about .18s
-3.42 I went 13.35@103
I change for a
-4.10 and i went to 13.17@104
So the gain is about .18s
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Car: 1987 IROC-Z Camaro
Engine: 5.7 350 TPI - SLP Runners, AFPR, MSD Goodies
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Axle/Gears: BW 9 bolt, 3.27s
Originally posted by Orr89RocZ
hell you might not loose at all....
i have yet to get solid evidence yet but i went slower going to 3.27's from 2.77s. so it all depends on ur power band and such.
i would think u might trap abit higher with the 3.42's, but not too much more.. maybe just 1-2 mph. and the ET should be about the same
but it depends on what rpm ur at now when u cross the line
hell you might not loose at all....
i have yet to get solid evidence yet but i went slower going to 3.27's from 2.77s. so it all depends on ur power band and such.
i would think u might trap abit higher with the 3.42's, but not too much more.. maybe just 1-2 mph. and the ET should be about the same
but it depends on what rpm ur at now when u cross the line
I doubt you would loose any time. If you spin of the line now, those will help you hook better and give you a better trap spd.
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