Need help choosing gears
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Need help choosing gears
So I want to finally upgrade from my stock gears and I need some advice on what to go with. My GT is mostly just a fun weekend driver, but want to take it to the track too. Right now it's just got the basic bolt ons, but eventually want to do cams and a supercharger if that makes a difference. Have also been looking at an aluminum driveshaft.
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I got my 3.73 gears installed before I got my S/C and at the time wished I had gone to 4.10 gears. But once I got my S/C installed they're about right , the 3.55's would give better traction in 1st and 2nd though ...
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So I want to finally upgrade from my stock gears and I need some advice on what to go with. My GT is mostly just a fun weekend driver, but want to take it to the track too. Right now it's just got the basic bolt ons, but eventually want to do cams and a supercharger if that makes a difference. Have also been looking at an aluminum driveshaft.
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So I want to finally upgrade from my stock gears and I need some advice on what to go with. My GT is mostly just a fun weekend driver, but want to take it to the track too. Right now it's just got the basic bolt ons, but eventually want to do cams and a supercharger if that makes a difference. Have also been looking at an aluminum driveshaft.
However, if you plan on going with a centrifugal (which makes little low speed torque, but tons of high rpm horsepower), then you'll want tons of gear (4.10's or 4.30's, IMO) to get into the powerband easier.
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Gears - by definition - are a torque multiplier. If you're going to add twin screw blower that makes a lot of low speed torque, then you won't need additional gearing.
However, if you plan on going with a centrifugal (which makes little low speed torque, but tons of high rpm horsepower), then you'll want tons of gear (4.10's or 4.30's, IMO) to get into the powerband easier.
However, if you plan on going with a centrifugal (which makes little low speed torque, but tons of high rpm horsepower), then you'll want tons of gear (4.10's or 4.30's, IMO) to get into the powerband easier.
Brian gives good advise. It's all about building a package. If you don't plan properly then your foundation for all other mods can be wrong. Decide on the type of SC'er you want then decide on the gear you need.
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I am thinking of going 410's and twin screw myself for the future. Can any guys running this combo chime in?
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Well said.......though there are guys who still run 410's with twin screws and seem to have no problems. From what I have researched so far....the key here is to get some really good tires and some traction enhancing mods (i.e. rear/lower control arms).
I am thinking of going 410's and twin screw myself for the future. Can any guys running this combo chime in?
I am thinking of going 410's and twin screw myself for the future. Can any guys running this combo chime in?
Ha ha ...4:10's and a twin screw is an awesome combo in 3rd, 4th and 5th gear.
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I bought it for a daily driver.
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An under 12sec. daily driver.
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Originally Posted by Sabre
Just FYI...Motive makes a 3:90 gear set, that might be a better choice in some circumstances....American Muscle carries it.
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