I went through this same decision of 3.55's or 3.73's. I finally went with 3.73 with my 5-speed. There is only approximately 200 rpm difference on the freeway @ 70 mph. As for shifting a lot, you can just about skip 1st gear when leaving the line from a stop. I origanally had 3.08's and find that the 3.73's are easier to drive. I could just not drive this car smoothly from a stop with the 3.08's.
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Toshi
'93 SSP
'90 LX 'vert - Sold
'87 LX hatch (parted out)
'88 LX 'vert (should have never)
'83 GL hatch (college car, long gone)
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