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Old October 12th, 2007, 08:23 PM   #1
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gas difference from stock to 3.73 or 3.55


hi, i am going to be buying some gears for my car soon and i was just wondering how much difference there would be in miliage on the highway (not driving fast) at about 65-70mph. thanks for any answers
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Old October 12th, 2007, 08:26 PM   #2
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1-2 mpg
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Old October 12th, 2007, 08:26 PM   #3
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no diff in gas from 3:73s to 4:10s so get the 4:10s!!
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yea i didnt notice much of a difference with my gears 3.73
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yea i didnt notice much of a difference with my gears IN MPG 3.73
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If I baby mine with the PI, 5 speed and 3:73's - I get 22-23mpg average per tank.
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I'll let Ya know What I'm getting topmmorow Just Had my 3.73's put in tuesday.
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Old October 13th, 2007, 11:49 AM   #9
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well i get about 26-27 mpg on the highway now, around town it really dosen't matter because i am into it most of the time anyway .
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