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Old Oct 31, 2007 | 06:10 PM
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i plan on within the next year swappin for a t-56 and throwin a kenne bell on my car. most people say put 3.73's on cars w/ the 5 speed and a s/c..............but with the 6 speed will 4.10's be fine, or maybe 3.90's?
Old Oct 31, 2007 | 06:15 PM
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Good question, I too am curious!
Old Nov 1, 2007 | 09:42 PM
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can anyone w/ experience answer this question?
Old Nov 2, 2007 | 06:56 AM
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Get the 4.10s with the T56...

4th gear(1.00:1) will get you 120mph at 6123rpms - great for the drag strip
5th gear(0.80:1) will get you 150mph at 6123rpms - good for top speed runs
6th gear(0.62:1) will get you 65mph & 80mph at 2056rpms & 2531rpms respectively - good for fuel economy

*RPMs based on 27" tall tire.
Old Nov 2, 2007 | 07:05 AM
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On second thought, you may trap more than 120mph with a Kenne Bell. To avoid the shift time into fifth, you may want to consider the 3.90s...

4th gear(1.00:1) will get you 126mph at 6115rpms
5th gear(0.80:1) will get you 158mph at 6135rpms
6th gear(0.62:1) will get you 65mph & 80mph at 1956rpms & 2407rpms respectively

Hope this helps...
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