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Old 11-06-2005, 02:26 PM
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should i go with 4.10 gears or 4.30 gears for my 00 gt 5 speed? right now at 60mph im at about 1800rpms in 5 gear. have stock wheels and tires....just plan on gettin some nittos. what rpms would i be crankin with each gear. a friendo f mine works at a automotive place thats builds racing motors and such... he told me that with 4.30s i would be crankin about 3 grand at 60mph.....but i need to kno from some ppl with 5 speed gts, he drive a 6 speed Z.
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Old 11-06-2005, 02:30 PM
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assuming you got a later model 00GT with the 3650 tranny, with 4.10s you'd be at about 2200RPM at 65mph. 2300RPM with 4.30s.
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Old 11-06-2005, 02:33 PM
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does my car have that tranny in it? i drive my car every day.....would i be alright with 4 .30 or should i just run 4.10s?
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Old 11-06-2005, 02:37 PM
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i don't think you have the same as mine if you're at 1800RPM at 60. i'm at 2000RPM at 65 with 3.73s. you'd probably be at about 2400RPM or somewhere around there with 4.10s. i'd just get the 4.10s and call it a day. can't go wrong either way.
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Old 11-06-2005, 02:50 PM
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seriously 4.30's should not go in a 5-speed, go with 4.10's they are perfect for a stick shift.. i went with 4.30's in my automatic because auto's are weak to begin with..
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