3.08 vs 3.43

[chartersj]

get 3.42 gears. Coming from a 2002 z71 5.3 4 speed with 3.73 gears to a 2011 ltz 5.3 6 speed with 3:08, my 2011 feels underpowered. Doing highway speeds the truck doesnt even like to stay in 6th with any kind of wind not to mention a slight incline. Just waiting to haul the 3.08s out so i can get the 3.42 gears i just bought put it...

[zibzer]

To all the people thinking 3.43. Take the extra step to 3.73. If you have afm and your on the highway you will go to 4 cup mode more often so you'll gain back the slight mileage you lose. Going from 3.08 to 3.42 just doesn't make sense to me when a 3.73 or 4.10 would cost the same

[tyhuck]

Cant get the 3.73 anymore without the 6.2 can you?

[zibzer]

Cant get the 3.73 anymore without the 6.2 can you?

 

 

That's possible? Silly, but very possible

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That's possible? Silly, but very possible

 

 

It's true, but if someone is looking to swap gears after market, I'd go 3.73. The steepest gear for a 5.3/6-spd from GM is 3.42, but it seems to be a good balance of gear/economy for the motor.

[tyhuck]

It's true, but if someone is looking to swap gears after market, I'd go 3.73. The steepest gear for a 5.3/6-spd from GM is 3.42, but it seems to be a good balance of gear/economy for the motor.

 

 

my wife's Tahoe has that combo, and it works good for us. It even pulls better than my truck does.

[Big Whiskey]

Cant get the 3.73 anymore without the 6.2 can you?

 

That's possible? Silly, but very possible

 

 

Sad but true. 3:42 is the lowest (numerically highest) gears you can get with the 5.3. The 3:73's are only available with the 6.2....and then only if you get the NHT package....otherwise you're stuck with 3:42 there as well. 4:10's aren't even available in a 1500 any more.

[chartersj]

To all the people thinking 3.43. Take the extra step to 3.73. If you have afm and your on the highway you will go to 4 cup mode more often so you'll gain back the slight mileage you lose. Going from 3.08 to 3.42 just doesn't make sense to me when a 3.73 or 4.10 would cost the same

 

 

when the dealer quoted me $3200 for front and rear gears alone and i got new take out oem 3.42's for $100. saving $3100 made alot of sense to me. The average commuter doesnt benefit from that low of gearing

[zibzer]

"the dealer quoted me $3200 for front and rear gears alone and i got new take out oem 3.42's for $100"

 

That makes sense.

 

Seems your stuck on the 342 anyway. 342 still is much, much better than the 308 so you'll be happy! Have fun!

[Daryl LBZ]

I know one thing. My truck with the 6.2 and 3.73's is perfect.

 

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[Big Whiskey]

I know one thing. My truck with the 6.2 and 3.73's is perfect.

 

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I'm sure it is.....show off!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Daryl LBZ]

 

I'm sure it is.....show off!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Haha I have to brag a little.

 

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[Wolfmanjohn]

I know one thing. My truck with the 6.2 and 3.73's is perfect.

 

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You got that right!!

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You got that right!!

 

 

I bet I get better mpg Then again, I think it's really .

[Daryl LBZ]

You got that right!!

 

 

 

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