PEDRO

on the 06 silverados i have been trying to figure if they have 3.73 gears because on the option menu they dont have that option like on the 05 menu onthe chevrolet website i hae tried over and over to find out but just cant figure it out if anyone knows i would apreciate since im gona buy an 05 if 06 doesnt offer the 3.73 gears( i plan on an 05 5.3 base model 3.73 gears positraction red but it is houston)

Mr. Sandog

AFAIK the only gears available now are 3.42's and 4.10's. Most of the new stuff seems to come with 3.42's unless you special order the 4.10's.

zippy

last i knew it was 3.23 and 3.73 for 2wd's and 3.42 and 4.10's for 4x4's.

Mr. Sandog

Huh, is that the SUV's too, or just the pickups?

ramjet502

This is exactly what is lists on there web site as options

Neil 6.0

There are a handful of 05's (Z71 CC trucks) that have 3.73 gears. I think it was a mid-year option because a bunch of people probably bitched about it.
I have seen one '06 GMC down the street that also has 3.73 on the window sticker (Z71 CC).

Don't know if 3.73 is available on the '06 2wd's...haven't looked at any.

PEDRO

well on the option menu for 2wds it doesnt list 3.73 gears for the 06 model. of subject for a 2006 they want 2000 down 420 a month for 72 months and the truck is listed at 19000 with employee dicount is that b.s or what

zippy

i guess i'll have to check the computer myself. i work for a chevy dealer and can get this info easily. as for the 3.73's for 05' i highly doubt that bitching got anywhere. gm does what they want when they want. i'd like to see an 05' z71 with the 3.73's stock...

Mr. Sandog

For all-out performance nothing beats 4.10's, my experience tells me that, but I want my 3.73's back, as they were a better all-around gear for street and freeway driving. However, I don't see how 3.42's would be preferred, unless: (1) No towing was ever done, (2) All time was spent on the freeway, and (3) The speed limit was 80 MPH.

PEDRO

hey guys went to the dealer today ended up with a 2005 4.8 with 20's grill stereo 2/4 drop but i wanted the 5.3 but those ******** r crazy on there prices so the 4.8 will do considering i dont got to buy those parts now haha