Anyone running a 3.73 lsd?

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  • fresh_TD
    R3VLimited
    • Aug 2013
    • 2457

    #16
    Originally posted by irish44j
    I currently have a 3.73 medium LSD in the car, but just temporarily as I rebuild my 3.91 small case. I don't notice all that much difference, honestly. Slightly lower revs. But it does weigh 20lbs more than the small case, FWIW.

    4.10 must scream on the highway, because my 3.91 is up there. Or maybe I just drive fast :)
    I don't like the 4.10 on the hwy..I'm at about 3800 @80mph..it blows haha

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    '91 318i (Alpine) - daily
    '88 325ix (Zinno) - drive here and there!

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    • roguetoaster
      R3V OG
      • Jan 2012
      • 7753

      #17
      Originally posted by fresh_TD
      I don't like the 4.10 on the hwy..I'm at about 3800 @80mph..it blows haha

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      Then let me introduce you to my friend 4.45...

      Despite the high RPM cruising it's a super fun final around town and through stoplights/cones. Then again, I was looking for a 3.73 when I ended up buying the 4.45.

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      • fresh_TD
        R3VLimited
        • Aug 2013
        • 2457

        #18
        Originally posted by roguetoaster
        Then let me introduce you to my friend 4.45...

        Despite the high RPM cruising it's a super fun final around town and through stoplights/cones. Then again, I was looking for a 3.73 when I ended up buying the 4.45.
        Haha..This would not be ideal for a daily, and I daily mine.

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        '91 318i (Alpine) - daily
        '88 325ix (Zinno) - drive here and there!

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        • roguetoaster
          R3V OG
          • Jan 2012
          • 7753

          #19
          Originally posted by fresh_TD
          Haha..This would not be ideal for a daily, and I daily mine.

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          As do I, at least 3 days a week for 12 minutes each way, 12 glorious tach'd out minutes.

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          • gearheadE30
            No R3VLimiter
            • Jun 2007
            • 3734

            #20
            I have a 3.73 in mine, and with the turbo it's really good. It also has been about right for all the tracks I've had it on, though I wish 2nd and 3rd were a little closer together. For the autocrosses in my area, I actually wish it was a little longer since I find the limiter more often than I would like. On the street, it's fine. You won't really see an improvement in fuel consumption over the 4.10, at least not in my experience.

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            • roguetoaster
              R3V OG
              • Jan 2012
              • 7753

              #21
              Originally posted by gearheadE30
              You won't really see an improvement in fuel consumption over the 4.10, at least not in my experience.
              This is something I'd really like to test. I know that with a 4.1 my car averaged near 27, and with the 4.45, it's much more like 24. I would wonder where the point of diminishing returns might lie with respect to lower numeric ratios and economy, and what too low actually may be.

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              • fresh_TD
                R3VLimited
                • Aug 2013
                • 2457

                #22
                Originally posted by roguetoaster
                This is something I'd really like to test. I know that with a 4.1 my car averaged near 27, and with the 4.45, it's much more like 24. I would wonder where the point of diminishing returns might lie with respect to lower numeric ratios and economy, and what too low actually may be.
                I'm not chasing fuel economy..just lower rpms on the hwy

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                '91 318i (Alpine) - daily
                '88 325ix (Zinno) - drive here and there!

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                • fresh_TD
                  R3VLimited
                  • Aug 2013
                  • 2457

                  #23
                  Btw, anyone selling a 3.73?

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                  '91 318i (Alpine) - daily
                  '88 325ix (Zinno) - drive here and there!

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