Thread: 3.73 vs. 4.10
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Old 05-21-2006, 10:54 AM
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Re: 3.73 vs. 4.10

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Originally Posted by mayito
I have a 2003 5.3 silverado with 3.42 gears. I want to put in either 3.73 or 4.10 gears. Does anyone have experience as to which one is better? Is their a big difference in gas mileage between both of them. thanks
Rule of the thumb the lower the rear end the lower the gas mileage.
Why do you want to change to a lower rear end?
Also tire size plays a big part in to.
Here is a link that may help.
http://www.differentials.com/install.html

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