Another gear question
#1
Another gear question
Im stuck between 3.73s and 3.90s. I was leaning towards 3.90s but someone on the site stated that 4th redlines at 115. right now my 3rd redlines at 100 with my 3.31s! I also have cams and increased my redline to 6800 and will be increasing it to 7000 after I do valve springs and heads. So what will be the difference in top speed between 3.73s or 3.90s on a car that redlines at 7000 rpm
#4
What size rears tires do you have? I can give you exact calculations on numbers if you give me that info.
Also, for the price and your mods, I would look at a supercharger instead of new heads. They're expensive and are a great mod but a supercharger will give you more power per dollar and your mods on the car already will be great for one. Just a thought.
Also, for the price and your mods, I would look at a supercharger instead of new heads. They're expensive and are a great mod but a supercharger will give you more power per dollar and your mods on the car already will be great for one. Just a thought.
#5
What size rears tires do you have? I can give you exact calculations on numbers if you give me that info.
Also, for the price and your mods, I would look at a supercharger instead of new heads. They're expensive and are a great mod but a supercharger will give you more power per dollar and your mods on the car already will be great for one. Just a thought.
Also, for the price and your mods, I would look at a supercharger instead of new heads. They're expensive and are a great mod but a supercharger will give you more power per dollar and your mods on the car already will be great for one. Just a thought.
#6
First off, why does your manual have 3.31 gears? Should be 3.55 from the factory.
If you actually run it to 7k, you're going to bounce off the limiter. I would base gear selection 100 rpms below your red line. Also, what trap speed are you shooting for? What is you're ultimate goal? How deep i nto 4th gear do you want to go?
If drag racing (only racing where you really want to run at redline every shift), remember side wall is important. Additionally, if you increase side wall width (either by going with a higher percentage to tire width or getting a wider tire), thereby increasing overall diameter, you can increase the MPH each gear is capable of. Get a set of rear 18x10's and throw a 305/40 on it and you're looking at a ~4% increase in maximum MPH for each gear.
At 7,000 rpms on your current tires (numbers are in mph):
4.10's
1st - 40
2nd - 68
3rd - 96
4th - 135
5th - 188 (without major mods to every part of the car, you will not hit this)
3.90's
1st - 42
2nd - 71
3rd - 101
4th - 142
5th - 198 (without major mods to every part of the car, you will not hit this)
3.73's
1st - 44
2nd - 74
3rd - 106
4th - 149
5th - 207 (without major mods to every part of the car, you will not hit this)
3.55's
1st - 46
2nd - 78
3rd - 111
4th - 156
5th - 217 (without major mods to every part of the car, you will not hit this)
I would recommend 4.10 gears as they are for acceleration. (they make higher for the 8.8" i believe 4.30's are available from FRPP). In 4th gear, you'd need to be pushing a 9.9-low 10s 1/4 and ~600rwhp or more (many variables apply here). If you plan to top the then maybe look at 3.90's
If you actually run it to 7k, you're going to bounce off the limiter. I would base gear selection 100 rpms below your red line. Also, what trap speed are you shooting for? What is you're ultimate goal? How deep i nto 4th gear do you want to go?
If drag racing (only racing where you really want to run at redline every shift), remember side wall is important. Additionally, if you increase side wall width (either by going with a higher percentage to tire width or getting a wider tire), thereby increasing overall diameter, you can increase the MPH each gear is capable of. Get a set of rear 18x10's and throw a 305/40 on it and you're looking at a ~4% increase in maximum MPH for each gear.
At 7,000 rpms on your current tires (numbers are in mph):
4.10's
1st - 40
2nd - 68
3rd - 96
4th - 135
5th - 188 (without major mods to every part of the car, you will not hit this)
3.90's
1st - 42
2nd - 71
3rd - 101
4th - 142
5th - 198 (without major mods to every part of the car, you will not hit this)
3.73's
1st - 44
2nd - 74
3rd - 106
4th - 149
5th - 207 (without major mods to every part of the car, you will not hit this)
3.55's
1st - 46
2nd - 78
3rd - 111
4th - 156
5th - 217 (without major mods to every part of the car, you will not hit this)
I would recommend 4.10 gears as they are for acceleration. (they make higher for the 8.8" i believe 4.30's are available from FRPP). In 4th gear, you'd need to be pushing a 9.9-low 10s 1/4 and ~600rwhp or more (many variables apply here). If you plan to top the then maybe look at 3.90's
Last edited by JCON; 10-23-2012 at 06:39 PM.
#7
#9
First off, why does your manual have 3.31 gears? Should be 3.55 from the factory.
If you actually run it to 7k, you're going to bounce off the limiter. I would base gear selection 100 rpms below your red line. Also, what trap speed are you shooting for? What is you're ultimate goal? How deep i nto 4th gear do you want to go?
If drag racing (only racing where you really want to run at redline every shift), remember side wall is important. Additionally, if you increase side wall width (either by going with a higher percentage to tire width or getting a wider tire), thereby increasing overall diameter, you can increase the MPH each gear is capable of. Get a set of rear 18x10's and throw a 305/40 on it and you're looking at a ~4% increase in maximum MPH for each gear.
At 7,000 rpms on your current tires (numbers are in mph):
4.10's
1st - 40
2nd - 68
3rd - 96
4th - 135
5th - 188 (without major mods to every part of the car, you will not hit this)
3.90's
1st - 42
2nd - 71
3rd - 101
4th - 142
5th - 198 (without major mods to every part of the car, you will not hit this)
3.73's
1st - 44
2nd - 74
3rd - 106
4th - 149
5th - 207 (without major mods to every part of the car, you will not hit this)
3.55's
1st - 46
2nd - 78
3rd - 111
4th - 156
5th - 217 (without major mods to every part of the car, you will not hit this)
I would recommend 4.10 gears as they are for acceleration. (they make higher for the 8.8" i believe 4.30's are available from FRPP). In 4th gear, you'd need to be pushing a 9.9-low 10s 1/4 and ~600rwhp or more (many variables apply here). If you plan to top the then maybe look at 3.90's
If you actually run it to 7k, you're going to bounce off the limiter. I would base gear selection 100 rpms below your red line. Also, what trap speed are you shooting for? What is you're ultimate goal? How deep i nto 4th gear do you want to go?
If drag racing (only racing where you really want to run at redline every shift), remember side wall is important. Additionally, if you increase side wall width (either by going with a higher percentage to tire width or getting a wider tire), thereby increasing overall diameter, you can increase the MPH each gear is capable of. Get a set of rear 18x10's and throw a 305/40 on it and you're looking at a ~4% increase in maximum MPH for each gear.
At 7,000 rpms on your current tires (numbers are in mph):
4.10's
1st - 40
2nd - 68
3rd - 96
4th - 135
5th - 188 (without major mods to every part of the car, you will not hit this)
3.90's
1st - 42
2nd - 71
3rd - 101
4th - 142
5th - 198 (without major mods to every part of the car, you will not hit this)
3.73's
1st - 44
2nd - 74
3rd - 106
4th - 149
5th - 207 (without major mods to every part of the car, you will not hit this)
3.55's
1st - 46
2nd - 78
3rd - 111
4th - 156
5th - 217 (without major mods to every part of the car, you will not hit this)
I would recommend 4.10 gears as they are for acceleration. (they make higher for the 8.8" i believe 4.30's are available from FRPP). In 4th gear, you'd need to be pushing a 9.9-low 10s 1/4 and ~600rwhp or more (many variables apply here). If you plan to top the then maybe look at 3.90's
#10
http://www.hotrod.com/techarticles/g...s/viewall.html
Know the limits of stock parts. In this case, running the redline that high would likely cause cam phaser issues. I would consider Comp Cams lock out kit.
Know the limits of stock parts. In this case, running the redline that high would likely cause cam phaser issues. I would consider Comp Cams lock out kit.