Hi all,
I'm at work right now but visited another site on the week end looking for more information regarding 3:73 & 4:10's. Well a couple of guys on this site (I have it saved at home) posted video's of their speedo's, both 3:73's & 4:10's, in all gears showing rpm's at specific mph, 5th gear pull etc. Well let's just say:
"I know longer fear the gear"...lol
This was very informative and has helped me make the decision to go to from 3:73's to 4:10's when I purchase this week. A question I can't seem to find in the searches:
1) I've read that with 4:10's it now becomes easier to move your car then with stock gears. On the highway, even though you are in a higher rpm, the car is not working as hard to get you or keep you at that speed, thus being more efficient. What I couldn't find an answer too was, even though the car is now more efficient, is the higher rpm a negative 'wear & tear' on your engine? Or because you are no where near the redline, the 2V can handle the extra workload?
I am confused around the efficiency vs work load? Does better efficiency mean that with the increase in rpm's it will not take the same toll on your engine because in essence the engine is not working as hard?
Your thoughts are much appreciated,
I'm at work right now but visited another site on the week end looking for more information regarding 3:73 & 4:10's. Well a couple of guys on this site (I have it saved at home) posted video's of their speedo's, both 3:73's & 4:10's, in all gears showing rpm's at specific mph, 5th gear pull etc. Well let's just say:
"I know longer fear the gear"...lol
This was very informative and has helped me make the decision to go to from 3:73's to 4:10's when I purchase this week. A question I can't seem to find in the searches:
1) I've read that with 4:10's it now becomes easier to move your car then with stock gears. On the highway, even though you are in a higher rpm, the car is not working as hard to get you or keep you at that speed, thus being more efficient. What I couldn't find an answer too was, even though the car is now more efficient, is the higher rpm a negative 'wear & tear' on your engine? Or because you are no where near the redline, the 2V can handle the extra workload?
I am confused around the efficiency vs work load? Does better efficiency mean that with the increase in rpm's it will not take the same toll on your engine because in essence the engine is not working as hard?
Your thoughts are much appreciated,