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need some help with 3.8 gear choices

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Old May 17, 2013 | 08:02 PM
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4.88's+37's+65-70mph=18-19mpg
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Old May 17, 2013 | 08:16 PM
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Old May 17, 2013 | 08:17 PM
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Originally Posted by familytime
4.88's+37's+65-70mph=18-19mpg
curious, what brand/type 37 are you running? I just moved up and Im looking for gears. Does it hold overdrive ok on the freeway? I was leaning towards 5.13s but if its still possible to get decent milage I might reconsider.

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Old May 19, 2013 | 06:39 AM
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Originally Posted by familytime
4.88's+37's+65-70mph=18-19mpg
impressive!
i think im going to go 4.88. i need to beable to go over 80 mph on hwy and i dont wont to get the 5.13 bc of the weak front gears. thanks everyone for the help im sure youll see some pics when its done!! i think im going to jump and get a aev pro cal tuner now since ill need that anyways
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Old May 19, 2013 | 03:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Rob 12B1P
curious, what brand/type 37 are you running? I just moved up and Im looking for gears. Does it hold overdrive ok on the freeway? I was leaning towards 5.13s but if its still possible to get decent milage I might reconsider.

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no worrys i want to know too!
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