[Z06] best gear ratio
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From: palm coast fl
best gear ratio
getting ready to get my new transmission but dont know what i should order the gear ratio to be stock is good but kinda want to try something new, have a s/c also do u guys change the diff out when u change the gear ratio
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From: Forney Texas
I've always wished I could shift into 6th at WOT without worrying about breaking. A shorter 6th would be nice. The more power you make, the less gear you need in the rear. If you make enough power, a 2.73 would be nice. Depends on what you decide with going turbo. Just consider your end goals when making your selection.
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From: palm coast fl
so ordered the stage 4 tranny from RPM, got the stronger output shaft, only upgrade i really did, he was suppose to call me back with prices on the 30 spine, and gear ratio, im really thinking 3:90, 4:10 just seems to much, any opinions
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i have 4.10 in my heads,cam,ect.ect. 02.i guess i lost some top speed,but i gained some back by raising the rev limiter.i could care less if it will only 175 ish instead of 185 or what ever the top speed was.what ever the top speed is now,it sure gets there faster.the first three or four gears is about all one can use around here.
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I say 3.73s are the happy medium. 
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