3.08 vs 3.43 - what's better?

By Easy Runnin
May 16, 2012 in 1999-2013 Silverado 1500 & Sierra 1500

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Fallz

Posted May 20, 2012

My 2011 GMC had 3.42's and now my Tahoe Z71 has 3.42's . I would stay with 3.42 or go to 3.73's IMO . especially if you are going to put bigger tires on.

waumo1

Posted May 20, 2012

My truck has the 3.42s and it still downshifts constantly in our hilly area so I hate to think what 3.08s would be like.

bogeypro

Posted May 21, 2012

I say get 3.42 with the 6.2! LoL

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