Got a gear question??

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  1. BlackThundah

    BlackThundah Aka LilWhiteFiddy

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    Hey guys, i was wondering how much a power difference there is between 4:10 gears and 3:73 gears. I was going to buy a leveling kit and lights, but i can get a good deal on either a 4:10 or 3:73, but the 3:73 comes with a trac lock which i would like to have for about 50 bucks more. So i guess my question is, is there a whole lot of difference, and whats the difference?
     
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    TFIDDLE VEEEE TEn

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    Get the 4.10s and drop the extra cash for the limited slip.
    3.73s are better for mpg and high speed, 4.10s for power and off the line.
     
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    Not very accurate I get 2000 rpm on 33's and 3.55. And I agree where can I get that 4.10. My 4.11 posi in my s10 made a hell of a difference in speed and acceleration. I learned what different gears can do with my s10 my buddy let me test out a few rear ends to find the one I wanted when my stock yoke broke.
     
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    TFIDDLE VEEEE TEn

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    u gotta look at AOD reading
     
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    i would definitely say 4:10's im running 3:55's with 37's and all ive done different is i had my pcm flashed so the tranny has the right shift points, once i get more cash its gonna be 4:56's, detroit locker rear, and programmer to adjust shift points.
     
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    It said 2300 something
     
  8. BlackThundah

    BlackThundah Aka LilWhiteFiddy

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    yah, here i was thinking i was cheating the system, getting gears at a good price. Psh i figured out all gears are cheap its the install thats so freaken much. So those will come with the 35's
     
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    TFIDDLE VEEEE TEn

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    For it to go.to 2300 rpms, u wud have to put in 100mph. check ur numbers again. And jo look at randys ring and pinion or accauto parts
     
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    gears are fairly cheap but the labor is not
     

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