Performance Axle Ratio
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Performance Axle Ratio
Hi all , i have a 96 with 15000 miles on. i really wanted a 6 speed but the car was just to clean to pass up,[anyway] will changing the converter and rear gears make this car more exciting to drive? it is completly stock and i want to drop about $2500 in to it. what exacly does performance axle ratio mean?
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It means lower ratio (higher numerically)
You can go up to 3.73 with no problems, what gears do you have now?
You can go up to 3.73 with no problems, what gears do you have now?
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Hi all , i have a 96 with 15000 miles on. i really wanted a 6 speed but the car was just to clean to pass up,[anyway] will changing the converter and rear gears make this car more exciting to drive? it is completly stock and i want to drop about $2500 in to it. what exacly does performance axle ratio mean?
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A performance converter is definately a good way to add "bang for the buck".
I have hooked up quite a few members with nice 9.5 inch higher stall converters. They are 14 pounds lighter than stock and work pretty well. I have a new one for myself sitting on my bench
I have hooked up quite a few members with nice 9.5 inch higher stall converters. They are 14 pounds lighter than stock and work pretty well. I have a new one for myself sitting on my bench
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Hi all , i have a 96 with 15000 miles on. i really wanted a 6 speed but the car was just to clean to pass up,[anyway] will changing the converter and rear gears make this car more exciting to drive? it is completly stock and i want to drop about $2500 in to it. what exacly does performance axle ratio mean?
O.K. so it will be the same car but it will feel like it picked up 100 horses. I got a 2800 from Pete K and am running a 3.75 rear. Gears, converter and tires and it's a 12 second car all day long.
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G44 is the 3.07 ratio code
G92 is the generic performance code, it doesn't tell you sht except it is the "performance" axle, kinda like C4 tech. It leads you to a path but doesn't help you out until about the 20th post.
GM1 is the 2.59 ratio code
G92 is the generic performance code, it doesn't tell you sht except it is the "performance" axle, kinda like C4 tech. It leads you to a path but doesn't help you out until about the 20th post.
GM1 is the 2.59 ratio code
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A stock LT1 runs mid 13's mine with the A4 and the 2.59's ran 13.50's
and some guys have gone quicker. Mojo was in the 13.20's with his.
So pick up two full seconds NO !!!!!!!! Pick up 8/10th's no problem. Mojo's car is going 12.50's with a STOCK LT1 ENGINE and a 3.5X gear, 2800 tc.
My best pass is a 12.77