which gears?
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Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2001
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From: Gig Harbor Wa
which gears?
I am having trouble determining which gears would be best. I currently have 3.36's in the rear end and a set of 3.70's sitting in the corner of the garage. Should I bother to swap in the 3.70's?
With the 6speed I can get away with much more than that on the highway, but I still want to be able to use first gear. I am building a cruiser, not a racer.
Here is a breakdown of the ratios:
1st:2.66, 2nd:1.78, 3rd:1.30, 4th:1.00, 5th:0.74, and 6th:0.50.
Thanks
With the 6speed I can get away with much more than that on the highway, but I still want to be able to use first gear. I am building a cruiser, not a racer.
Here is a breakdown of the ratios:
1st:2.66, 2nd:1.78, 3rd:1.30, 4th:1.00, 5th:0.74, and 6th:0.50.
Thanks
Race Director
Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 11,872
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From: Waterloo ontario Canada
Re: which gears? (70 LS1)
With the 6 speed you certainly can pull the 3.73. With the 3.36 in overdrive you have 1.68. Can you even pull that in high gear. I wouldn't even hesitate on 4.11s. The 3.73 will also help with the 2.66 1st gear for getting off the line.
It will make a nice combination.
It will make a nice combination.
