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Originally Posted by zeebo

i think its funny that now that the tables have turned and everyone is clamoring for the hi way gears that yesteryear we just pitched for a set of 4.11's--now we all want the 3.23 or numerically higher gears and are pitching the 4.11's...lol years ago you couldnt give for scrap a rear end with anything less that a 3.23 or 3.42 ratio---now even on epay the hi way gears are commanding a big premium over the race gears--especially since many of the ratios have been discontinued. example: i have a 2.23 ring and pinion from a 79 seville and a 2.14 ring and pinion from a mid 80s cutlass that i snagged years ago from a now closed junkyard..thats right..a 2.14..no typo..not a 2.41.....they also had 2.29 ratios in those cars too..with overdrive..lol..you can go 90mph at 1400rpm...hee hee!

I think you bring up a good point about our changing generation.

Between getting older, gas prices, being spoiled by new cars, going to big car event out of town rather then local cruising of the strip, things have just changed a lot.