The lower the gearset, the more chance of noise. I suspect a blind guy could throw a set of 2.56's together and they'd be quiet. By the time you get to 4.56's, setup becomes very critical to keep things quiet. I've always had the best luck with OEM gear sets; but if the ratio is only available in aftermarket, then there's no choice. I'm wondering if standard aftermarket gear sets aren't like white-box lifters, there's one poor guy in China cranking all of them out. If it's for a low performance street car, I just go for the lowest price available, and have had just as good of luck as paying double for a name brand. If it is for drag racing, I'll pay the money for Richmond Pro Gears.
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Mick Batson
1967 original owner Tyro Blue/black top 4-speed HO GTO with all the original parts stored safely away -- 1965 Catalina Safari Wagon.
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