3.73 gears in v6

[lckycharm713]

hey guys, i havent been here in a while. how you all been? i been thinking about putting 373s in the rear of my car. how would that be? its a 2000 v6. will it help my take off? how about highway?

[Muscletang]

It will do wonders for your take off. On the highway though it's going to suck up your gas.

[lckycharm713]

Originally Posted by Muscletang

It will do wonders for your take off. On the highway though it's going to suck up your gas.

oh yeah? i didnt think that it would make much of a difference on the gas. i get sucky gas miles anyway. my stupid exhaust with no cats on it sucks it up as it is.

[Muscletang]

Originally Posted by lckycharm713

oh yeah? i didnt think that it would make much of a difference on the gas. i get sucky gas miles anyway. my stupid exhaust with no cats on it sucks it up as it is.

Yeah lower gears on the highway reduce your miles per gallon. If you don't do a whole lot of highway driving, lower gears aren't bad. If you're on the highway a whole lot, I'd suggest something around 3.27s.

[lckycharm713]

well i want something with more bite. these v6 are dogs on take off. i need something with a little more pep you know.

[Muscletang]

First off what kind of driving do you do in your v6? If this car is nothing but for pure joy, I say put 4.10s in it. You'll get crappy gas milage and you'll have to go super slow on the highway but you'll tear up the streets on saturday night.

[zx2srdotnet]

yeah i;d get a 4.10 or maybe a high 3.X

[lckycharm713]

well its my everyday driver besides my work truck. i travel with it and go places. i wish i could say its just a joy ride car. if that was the case, i would have a GT. 4.10 i heard you need to get a posi unit put in a few other things to your car this way it works with it. i forget what they were. does anyone know what the stock gears are in a v6?

[silverstangs]

3:43's or 3:73's is what I would go, personally having that I have ran 3:27's, 3:43's, 3:55's(8.8 inch rear end) 3:73's, 3:90's and 4:10's... I would go with 4:10's with a auto and 3:73's for a stick. I would also get a aluminum driveshaft and aluminum flywheel.

[silverstangs]

ALso, get T-loc installed, and a rear sway bar.

[lckycharm713]

i have an auto. i thought that it was different and that the 410 was with a stick, and 373 for auto. how much would it be to get a Trac-loc installed. i really never looked into that.

[lckycharm713]

i dont need a posi-traction (trac-lok) if i use 373s do i? i thought thats only for 410s?

[silverstangs]

Originally Posted by lckycharm713

i dont need a posi-traction (trac-lok) if i use 373s do i? i thought thats only for 410s?

Posi-Traction is the Chevy term for Traction Lock.

What is does is allows both rear wheels to spin at the same rate. It litterly locks both wheels together. that's how you get those two fat dark lines when peeling out. All the V6's come with a open differential, which means that all of your power is going to one wheel. That's why when you do a burn out, only one tire leaves a mark.

Even for the stock gear ratio in back, I would reccomend T-loc.

4:10's for auto's since the auto "slips" in each gear. the 5 speed's don't slip.

As far as the price for the T-loc, I bought mine for $140 and the 3:73's for $130. You have to shop around because prices for each item can get as high as $200 from certain vendors. As far as installation, I know how to do gears, so I did it myself. But what I have been seeing is anywhere from $200~$300 to install it all.

[nitrous36]

How difficult is the installation of a T- Loc and what are the stock gear ratios for a V6 rear diff?

[lckycharm713]

ok, thats gives me a good over look on the prices. thanks for your help