Gears - Page 2

**BigWheelinBubba** · 05-08-2006, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Xx96GTxX

Got a reason? not being a dick just asking.

Look here DICK!!! hahaha

If you have a 5 speed the rule of thumb us 3.73, if you have an auto 4.10-4.11. The reason is 1st gear is so short on the 5 speeds it becomes useless with anything more than a 3.73 on the street.

Xx96GTxX · 05-08-2006, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by BigWheelinBubba

Look here DICK!!! hahaha

If you have a 5 speed the rule of thumb us 3.73, if you have an auto 4.10-4.11. The reason is 1st gear is so short on the 5 speeds it becomes useless with anything more than a 3.73 on the street.

Alrighty 3.73 it is then. oh man I am so bored tonight I'm going to bed.

lab1702 · 05-09-2006, 08:27 AM

This thread needs more signs...

4.10s woo WOOOO

Krazybones · 05-09-2006, 09:31 AM

I have never used this sign thingy before.... It Rocks BABY - Coolest thing since sliced bread

I have .373 in my Chevelle and it seems to be perfect for my driving. Very Minimal Highway, but some (at 65mph I am at about 2600 rpms)! Now my bro has a 410 (65mph = about 3K rpms )and it whines in my opinion to high for highway use but pulls like a mofo out of the hole. Fun forsure but I like my gear better for all round as it may only see the strip one time just to see what it will do. Then back to cruis-in with the Fam!

lab1702 · 05-09-2006, 10:06 AM

With my auto in OD (5th gear) I wouldn't hit 3K until 83 MPH with 4.10s... I think it'd be worth it to keep it below 80 on highways for the extra fun when going slower.

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Krazybones · 05-09-2006, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by lab1702

With my auto in OD (5th gear) I wouldn't hit 3K until 83 MPH with 4.10s... I think it'd be worth it to keep it below 80 on highways for the extra fun when going slower.

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Yes with 5th or an Overdrive like an 700R4 I would have the 4.10 forsure, but I have a TH400 auto. Big difference!

lab1702 · 05-09-2006, 11:30 AM

Went to lunch, got a burger, fries and m4209g410

bigslim · 05-09-2006, 08:49 PM

My car came with 355 gears. I know have 410's and at 75 mph my RPM's went up about 300. The off the line feeling made it worth it.

GTrackd · 05-09-2006, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by BigWheelinBubba

Look here DICK!!! hahaha

If you have a 5 speed the rule of thumb us 3.73, if you have an auto 4.10-4.11. The reason is 1st gear is so short on the 5 speeds it becomes useless with anything more than a 3.73 on the street.

HAHA, with my whimpy 261rwhp my first is useless.... somtimes second too...lol

Drag radials help out alot in teh summer.... I kinda wish FRpp made a 3.90 gear... that would be my choice

Joe5.0 · 05-10-2006, 01:06 AM

With an auto go with 4.10's, but i dont know about the 05's, but with the sn's you had to get the computer chipped to get the trans to shift right after the gear swap.

You're still gonna want sticker tires to take advantage of the added tq mulitplication.

lab1702 · 05-10-2006, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Joe5.0

With an auto go with 4.10's, but i dont know about the 05's, but with the sn's you had to get the computer chipped to get the trans to shift right after the gear swap.

You're still gonna want sticker tires to take advantage of the added tq mulitplication.

Seems the consensus on most forums for the 05 automatic is to get 3.73 with blower, and 4.10 n/a... some people with 3.73s say 4.10s are too much, but everyone with 4.10s loves them... and gear ratio is easily adjusted in the tune with the Xcal2 I got from Lidio.

As for sticky tires... won't that make it harder to leave 50 feet tire marks everywhere I go?

Xx96GTxX · 05-10-2006, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by lab1702

As for sticky tires... won't that make it harder to leave 50 feet tire marks everywhere I go?

LoL!

JStevens · 05-11-2006, 08:16 AM

It all depends on rim size. The Marauder came stock with 3.55, some members go with 3.73 for the middle of the road.

I prefer the 4.10. For tires, I like stock. Too sticky means more things break.

lab1702 · 05-12-2006, 07:39 AM

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For tires, I like stock. Too sticky means more things break.

Good point.. I think I'll be content with whatever times I run on my street tires rather than put the extra stress on it with slicks at the track... not like my car would be a race car even with sticky tires.

Boomer! · 05-19-2006, 11:00 PM

Research and you'll find what most guys running are 4:30's with an automatic , 3:73"s are a waste unless you going forced air. This is not a 5 litre here its a modular motor, thing have changed from the 80's and 90's if you go less than 4:10 you'll be sorry. I gained 0.40 in the 1/4 from gears alone on street tires with no other mods.