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  1. Tom Laskowski

    Tom Laskowski Member

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    I put 3:80 gears in a while back, and yes the car is quick, but man not good for the highway (or gas) So I'm going to try 3:55s ,anyone have a thought on that?
     
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    Jason M Hibernatin for the Winter

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    i've got 3.55's and I find they have nice performance and ok highways miles
     
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    Dan Starnes Original owner

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    Tom, I went from 4:11 to a 3:70 gear on mine. Very happy with mine but it seldom sees any highway. The 3:55 should give you enough difference to still give you a good measure of quickness, but a few less rpm's on the road. Good all around gear in my opinion.
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    I lke my 3.55s, and I wouldn't go any deeper on a highway-driven car...
     
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    I love my 3:55 for "quickness" and general short distance driving. On the highway it is just "ok". RPMs are a bit higher than I'd like. It really needs another gear which I hope to solve by adding an AOD sometime in the near future. Good luck.

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    74merc computer nerd

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    If you go AOD, be warned, I get better milage running 70 @ 2100ish RPMs than I do running 55-65. I will not go for anything less than 3.55 rear, I'm looking at 3.80 or better.

    If you go non lockup, this might not be the case...
     
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    If your "hi-way" driving exceeds 60,and you don't have an overdrive,better get some 3.00's.
     
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    Scrapper! What do you have?
     
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    Tom, is it an 8" with those 3.80s? Do you want to sell the center section? I am in sacramento and I visit your area frequntly.
     
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    Yes it's a 8" , hell I'm heading to Sacaramento in about 1 1/2 hrs, have not pulled it yet will do that on Monday,I'll sell it for $250.00 it's a few mounths old and there Richmond Gears. I'll be in Sac the weekend around the Northridge and El camino area.
     
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    Is it an open differential?
     
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    Yes no posi for that kind of money!
     
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    Tom, I would like to purchase it. I will send you my phone number.
     
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    Ok! I'll be leaveing for Sacto in 20 mins.
     
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    scooper77515 No current projects.

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    Hey tom,

    you selling to 2nd71 or what? I want them if he is not buying.

    Scott
     
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