1995 corvette considering 4:10 gears
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..... 6speed ? Yes ! ... A4 track , Yes ! ... A4 street , Not so much ! ..... That said , my '87 w/TH400 A3 has 4.30's but it rarely sees any street duty ... 50 mph @ 3000 rpm can be annoying .....
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At 2000rpm I'm running 53mph in 4th gear. (yes I've had the PCM updated after the gear switch).Just about 80mph at 3000. I do very little highway driving, but I don't find the 4.11 any problem, and I just love the low end grunt...Just my opinion. So, I would say go for it.
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Have 'em.... Love 'em... do you like smoky burnouts???? If so, get 'em... Speedo is off about 20 miles per hour @ 55. I believe the Im going to get the Daytona digital device because I might wanna try different tire diameters in the future.Rear end gears are probably the best seat of your pants mod you can do. In my opinion.
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Need to be a bit more specific on your goals and desire for car as well as details. Is it auto or manual? Street driven or track only?
4.10s in a 6 speed car that is street and track driven...no problem... 4.10s in an auto car that is street driven... you may hate life
4.10s in a 6 speed car that is street and track driven...no problem... 4.10s in an auto car that is street driven... you may hate life
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considering 4:10s for 1995 corvette
Need to be a bit more specific on your goals and desire for car as well as details. Is it auto or manual? Street driven or track only?
4.10s in a 6 speed car that is street and track driven...no problem... 4.10s in an auto car that is street driven... you may hate life
4.10s in a 6 speed car that is street and track driven...no problem... 4.10s in an auto car that is street driven... you may hate life
First of all I want to thank everyone that has responded. I think Corvette owners are a special breed! This is my first experience with Corvette Forum, so please excuse my remedial questions. I'm in my 60s. I've had this '95 LT1 6 speed for 17 years. it's fun, but acts like a touring car. Someone told me to get 4:10s which would provide more life. I wasn't sure if that was worth considering and unsure of what would be a reasonable cost to have it done. So thanks for your suggestions!
thanks,
Phil
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For an M6 car, yes, its worthwhile to have this done. Go ahead and ask some local shops.
You really want to find a shop that you know has done this before.
You really want to find a shop that you know has done this before.
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..... The gear set will cost $3-400 ... bearing install kit about $150 ... R&R your diff will depend on the shop's labor rate and whether or not you have all the u-joints changed while its apart ... WAG $400-1200 ... gear change and set-up labor $3-400 .....
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Have 'em.... Love 'em... do you like smoky burnouts???? If so, get 'em... Speedo is off about 20 miles per hour @ 55. I believe the Im going to get the Daytona digital device because I might wanna try different tire diameters in the future.Rear end gears are probably the best seat of your pants mod you can do. In my opinion.
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From: Stuart Florida
If you can do some wrench turning, it's not difficult to drop the diff, take it to a reputable shop to have gears and rebuild kit installed, and put diff back in yourself. I did need extra hands just to line it up properly when raising it back into place. The rest I did myself. There are some pretty good DIY videos out there.