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Mr 5 0 · 10-01-2001, 11:35 AM

If you 'frequently' cruise at 110 mph you do not want a 3.73 ratio rear.

You're going to noticably raise the the RPM's at that speed and shorten engine life.

You have to decide if you prefer top-end speed or low-end acceleration or else give up some of both. That's why most Mercedes-Benz and BMW's sold in Europe have very high top-end speeds but so-so quarter-mile times, despite sophisticated, high horsepower engines.

I suggest a shift kit for your AOD to help it on the low end. Stick with the stock gears.

10-01-2001, 11:35 AM	#3
Mr 5 0 Conservative Individualist Join Date: May 1997 Location: Wherever I need to be Posts: 7,487	If you 'frequently' cruise at 110 mph you do not want a 3.73 ratio rear. You're going to noticably raise the the RPM's at that speed and shorten engine life. You have to decide if you prefer top-end speed or low-end acceleration or else give up some of both. That's why most Mercedes-Benz and BMW's sold in Europe have very high top-end speeds but so-so quarter-mile times, despite sophisticated, high horsepower engines. I suggest a shift kit for your AOD to help it on the low end. Stick with the stock gears.