Rear-end gears?
Apr 18, 2005 | 07:15 PM
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Rear-end gears?
On a daily driven Z06 with around 450 rwhp, what would be the best gear ratio for driveability, economy, performance, etc.?
Apr 18, 2005 | 08:46 PM
Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'08-'10
Stock?
Apr 18, 2005 | 08:47 PM
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St. Jude Donor '15
M6 or A4
Apr 18, 2005 | 08:47 PM
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A4 or MN6 transmission would be an important factor ?
Apr 18, 2005 | 09:11 PM
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St. Jude Donor '15
Apr 18, 2005 | 09:34 PM
Melting Slicks
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3.42s with auto or 6speed. If it is a Z06, it shouldn't have an A4 unless you swapped it.
Apr 18, 2005 | 09:42 PM
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Apr 19, 2005 | 09:59 PM
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With around 450 rwhp, what would the top speed of the car be decreased to with 4.10:1 gears?
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Apr 19, 2005 | 10:06 PM
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St. Jude Donor '15
Not enough to matter
Apr 19, 2005 | 10:31 PM
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i have 4.10 in my z06 with 440 rwhp and love them
Apr 19, 2005 | 10:44 PM
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Keep in mind that the Z06 has the M12 tranny, which is like a MN6 with a 3.90 gear already in first.
Apr 19, 2005 | 10:54 PM
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Quote:
Keep in mind that the Z06 has the M12 tranny, which is like a MN6 with a 3.90 gear already in first.
good point there
Apr 20, 2005 | 03:43 PM
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Stock,
