Gears on a supercharged car?
10-05-2006, 05:32 PM
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Gears on a supercharged car?
Ok from what I have read on this forum you should go with 3.73 gears if you supercharge your car and 4.10s if its left n/a. From what I understand you do this because you will get better traction with the 3.73 on a supercharged car which has more power than a n/a (except codes) lol. So here is the thing. I am getting read to get gears and a sct xcal 2 tuner, but I really dont know if I will ever supercharge my car. I dont wanna get the 3.73 and be left wanting more if I remain n/a, but I dont wanna get 4.10s and someday supercharge and not get any traction. Any insight and help would be great.
10-05-2006, 06:16 PM
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RE: Gears on a supercharged car?
i have 4:10's and a s/c is down the road of me. just get sticky tires, not like sumitomos. they suck ***. i drove in my buddies car yesterday with 3.73's. and i like my 4.10's better.
10-05-2006, 09:07 PM
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RE: Gears on a supercharged car?
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Ok from what I have read on this forum you should go with 3.73 gears if you supercharge your car and 4.10s if its left n/a. From what I understand you do this because you will get better traction with the 3.73 on a supercharged car which has more power than a n/a (except codes) lol. So here is the thing. I am getting read to get gears and a sct xcal 2 tuner, but I really dont know if I will ever supercharge my car. I dont wanna get the 3.73 and be left wanting more if I remain n/a, but I dont wanna get 4.10s and someday supercharge and not get any traction. Any insight and help would be great.
Ok from what I have read on this forum you should go with 3.73 gears if you supercharge your car and 4.10s if its left n/a. From what I understand you do this because you will get better traction with the 3.73 on a supercharged car which has more power than a n/a (except codes) lol. So here is the thing. I am getting read to get gears and a sct xcal 2 tuner, but I really dont know if I will ever supercharge my car. I dont wanna get the 3.73 and be left wanting more if I remain n/a, but I dont wanna get 4.10s and someday supercharge and not get any traction. Any insight and help would be great.
10-05-2006, 09:26 PM
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RE: Gears on a supercharged car?
Everyone always argues with me over gears... supercharged or NA i hate 4.10's.
However, with my ****ty tune of 360rwhp thats being fixed tomorrow; i can still light the nitto 555r's up at 45-50. Wouldnt want gears unless it was running slicks with a built rear.
However, with my ****ty tune of 360rwhp thats being fixed tomorrow; i can still light the nitto 555r's up at 45-50. Wouldnt want gears unless it was running slicks with a built rear.
10-05-2006, 09:40 PM
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RE: Gears on a supercharged car?
If you decide to go with 4.10's and get supercharged later down the road you can always run a taller tire(slick) at the track...ie; regular size slick is 26"..you can go with a 28" tall slick and that will be the same as swapping gears. On the street the 4.10's will be ok.
10-06-2006, 12:14 AM
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RE: Gears on a supercharged car?
However, with my ****ty tune of 360rwhp thats being fixed tomorrow; i can still light the nitto 555r's up at 45-50. Wouldnt want gears unless it was running slicks with a built rear.
I am curious how much power the stock trac lock can safely handle. I mean I dont wanna pay somebody to install the gears and then have the rear end crap out on me and then pay some more $ to install a new locker, lsd. For sake of argument lets say someday I have 280-300 rwhp, will the stock trac lock hold or should I bite the bullet and replace it with an auburn or something while they have the rear end open installing the gear?