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Pyrotechnic · 09-26-2007, 02:09 AM

3.08 gears blow for performance. I've run both 3.42's and 3.08's in my truck with the stock 350, and the 3.42's are WAY more fun. I can imagine that 3.73's would be a blast. I had to run the 3.08 rear end I had because I was going to be doing mostly highway driving. 3.42's were great for mixed city and highway driving. You can do an hour or two highway trip here and there and it wont be a big deal, your highway RPM's will still be reasonable. If that truck is just a fun toy, then you should consider 3.73's.

09-26-2007, 02:09 AM	#8
Pyrotechnic Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 3,930	Re: 1st Trip to the Dragstrip... 3.08 gears blow for performance. I've run both 3.42's and 3.08's in my truck with the stock 350, and the 3.42's are WAY more fun. I can imagine that 3.73's would be a blast. I had to run the 3.08 rear end I had because I was going to be doing mostly highway driving. 3.42's were great for mixed city and highway driving. You can do an hour or two highway trip here and there and it wont be a big deal, your highway RPM's will still be reasonable. If that truck is just a fun toy, then you should consider 3.73's.