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Old 04-21-2012, 05:51 PM
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I am trying to figure out what gears i have my car in 5th gear and running 60 is at 2000rpm and at 72 is 2500rpm. any body have a clue?
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Old 04-21-2012, 06:10 PM
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Sounds like a high 2. Something or a 3.08. Easiest way to tell is take the cover off, count the teeth on the pinion, then count them on the ring gear and divide the pinion count into the ring gear count. You can also jack the car up in the air, spin the tire one full rotation and note how many times your driveshaft spins but it isn't as accurate, it will get you in the ballpark though
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Old 04-21-2012, 06:26 PM
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If I remember right my car does 2500 at 75mph with 3.73sand a 26in tall tire
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Old 04-21-2012, 06:28 PM
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Yup...,373's

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Old 04-21-2012, 06:36 PM
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Yeah I'm thinking wrong, that ratio sounds better
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Old 04-21-2012, 08:41 PM
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my rear tire is a 275/40/17
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Old 04-21-2012, 08:43 PM
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i know my last car would run around 100-110mph in 4th (4.6L) with 3.55 gears and this one will do somewhere around 80-90mph in 4th also my speedo is like 8mph off at 55

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