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Is 3.42 a good Turbo Gear?

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Old 11-10-2010 | 12:57 PM
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2011 RCSB 5.3 6L80E 3.42, wanting to go Turbo with this build and hit 500+RWHP. Wondering if I should stay with the 3.42 or move up to 3.73 or 4.10 gears?
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Old 11-10-2010 | 01:10 PM
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IMO, with that 6speed auto, i wouldn't change it.
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you will load up faster with the taller gear. Keep the 3.42
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it is a good gear
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Old 12-01-2010 | 12:04 PM
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Well I think I'm gonna stay with the 3.42's, from everything I can find it seems to be a match for my setup & what I want. Thanks everybody.
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