3.73???
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3.73???
Need your thoughts, thinking on going with the 3.73's rather than the 4.10's. I have a 91 six speed. Scheduled to go in the 16th of this month. Vette is an everyday driver with one weekend a month catching some 1/4 mile track action. 
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3.45's if the car is stock or even mildly modded. no lower.
my L83 crossfire is a totally different car and would benefit more from those gears than a L98 car. i had 3.54's and it improved all around at the track and might have wanted 3.73's!the L98 is just a motor that doesn't need to rev in stock or mild modded form to go fast.
my L83 crossfire is a totally different car and would benefit more from those gears than a L98 car. i had 3.54's and it improved all around at the track and might have wanted 3.73's!the L98 is just a motor that doesn't need to rev in stock or mild modded form to go fast.
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i have 3.07's in my 4+3, i have been told by MANY guys with L-98 knowledge that, that is the gear to have....with a ZF6 i wouldnt go any higher then a 3.45.
4.10 are going to make it slower, i would think 3.73's would make it slower as well if u plan on dragging it. from what i have seen and heard with this the 4.10's and 3.73's u will have to shift into 5th if you 1/4 mile it...
4.10 are going to make it slower, i would think 3.73's would make it slower as well if u plan on dragging it. from what i have seen and heard with this the 4.10's and 3.73's u will have to shift into 5th if you 1/4 mile it...
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Originally Posted by Fancyazz
my L83 crossfire is a totally different car and would benefit more from those gears than a L98 car. the L98 is just a motor that doesn't need to rev in stock or mild modded form to go fast.
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Originally Posted by 88BlackZ-51
i have 3.07's in my 4+3, i have been told by MANY guys with L-98 knowledge that, that is the gear to have....with a ZF6 i wouldnt go any higher then a 3.45.
4.10 are going to make it slower, i would think 3.73's as well if u plan on dragging it.
4.10 are going to make it slower, i would think 3.73's as well if u plan on dragging it.
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hi
Originally Posted by CFI-EFI
Why 3.07's with the 4+3? a 2.59 isnt enough gear, and a 3.73,4.10 isnt either Why 3.45's with the 6 speed? Why 3.73's for dragging? huh! u make no sense, 3.73's will make u switch into 5th. What ET will it turn with each set of gears? you tell me..... How much horsepower will it make? i have no idea, you tell me..... Will it beat my brother-in- laws Grand Sport? u tell me, my brother in-law doesnt have a grandsport.
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sorry man, your question dont make sense....but i do know a fact that the 84 model year are the slowest of the C4's.
how am i supposed to know how much horsepower it will make? and how am i supposed to know if its faster then somebody's brother in-laws grandsport.
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Originally Posted by 88BlackZ-51
sorry man, your question dont make sense....but i do know a fact that the 84 model year are the slowest of the C4's.
Originally Posted by 88BlackZ-51
how am i supposed to know how much horsepower it will make? and how am i supposed to know if its faster then somebody's brother in-laws grandsport.
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Originally Posted by 666Vette91
Need your thoughts, thinking on going with the 3.73's rather than the 4.10's. I have a 91 six speed. Scheduled to go in the 16th of this month. Vette is an everyday driver with one weekend a month catching some 1/4 mile track action.
IMHO, if you aren't looking for the quickest ET's possible, the 4.10's will be a lot of fun.
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Originally Posted by 88BlackZ-51
umm, i am confused man!
Originally Posted by 88BlackZ-51
u dont want to be in 5th at the 1/4 mile right? well with a 3.73's or a 4.10 gear on a stock of even mild modded L-98 u will be....
Why different ratios with different manual transmissions?
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Originally Posted by 88BlackZ-51
from what i have seen and heard with this the 4.10's and 3.73's u will have to shift into 5th if you 1/4 mile it...
I wouldn't agree with you....I had an 3.73 in my '95 ZF6 and it did 135mph in 4th @6200rpm at the finish line...
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I was thinking about getting 3.73s also my l98, which is completely redone (heads,cam,intake,exhaust). what are you looking for to know that it is a good gear ratio to go with? Are you looking for where in your rpms you have the most power? Can that be done with a torque converter also? Thanks for any info!
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Originally Posted by CFI-EFI
How did that happen? Did it happen when you altered my quote and you put words into my mouth?
RIGHT??? Are u asking me, or telling me? Why wouldn't u want to be?
Why different ratios with different manual transmissions?
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RIGHT??? Are u asking me, or telling me? Why wouldn't u want to be?
Why different ratios with different manual transmissions?
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whatever u say. just mentioned to the post started that a 4.10 or 3.73 isnt the gear for the track.