3.90 or 4.10?
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Racer
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From: Westland MI
3.90 or 4.10?
I'm thinking about installing a gear in my MN-6 car and wondering if you would recommend a 3.90 or a 4.10 and what the difference between the two are (seems pretty close to me) and if there are pros/cons to either.
Thanks,
Rick
Thanks,
Rick
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St. Jude Donor '05-'08
It depends on what you plan to do with the car.
2 Things:
1. Planned Racing - 4.10s for quarter, 3.90s for road courses
2. Planned RWHP - under 500 4.10s over 500 3.90s or less
I have 4.10s and love them, but I knew I was going to be in the 470 rwhp range when I did them. Of course at the time I was also doing 1/4 mile racing so they made sense. Now moving over to road racing I am not too sure they are the best choice, but heck still are a ton of fun.
2 Things:
1. Planned Racing - 4.10s for quarter, 3.90s for road courses
2. Planned RWHP - under 500 4.10s over 500 3.90s or less
I have 4.10s and love them, but I knew I was going to be in the 470 rwhp range when I did them. Of course at the time I was also doing 1/4 mile racing so they made sense. Now moving over to road racing I am not too sure they are the best choice, but heck still are a ton of fun.
Racer
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Originally Posted by Wicked Weasel
It depends on what you plan to do with the car.
2 Things:
1. Planned Racing - 4.10s for quarter, 3.90s for road courses
2. Planned RWHP - under 500 4.10s over 500 3.90s or less
I have 4.10s and love them, but I knew I was going to be in the 470 rwhp range when I did them. Of course at the time I was also doing 1/4 mile racing so they made sense. Now moving over to road racing I am not too sure they are the best choice, but heck still are a ton of fun.
2 Things:
1. Planned Racing - 4.10s for quarter, 3.90s for road courses
2. Planned RWHP - under 500 4.10s over 500 3.90s or less
I have 4.10s and love them, but I knew I was going to be in the 470 rwhp range when I did them. Of course at the time I was also doing 1/4 mile racing so they made sense. Now moving over to road racing I am not too sure they are the best choice, but heck still are a ton of fun.
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Racer
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From: Westland MI
I don't do much racing, but do hit up the local 1/4 mile tracks from time to time. The car makes 415 at the wheels and has run a best of 12.3 @ 119mph. I've never done any road course racing and don't really plan on it, but I do drive the car pretty much everyday. I was just looking for someting that would bring the rpms up a little quicker. I was leaning towards a 4.10, because I remember going from 3.23 to 3.73 in a Mustang and not noticing much of a difference, then swapping the 3.73 for a 4.30 and I loved it.
Thanks for the responses.
-Rick
Thanks for the responses.
-Rick
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Originally Posted by Wicked Weasel
It depends on what you plan to do with the car.
2 Things:
1. Planned Racing - 4.10s for quarter, 3.90s for road courses
2. Planned RWHP - under 500 4.10s over 500 3.90s or less
I have 4.10s and love them, but I knew I was going to be in the 470 rwhp range when I did them. Of course at the time I was also doing 1/4 mile racing so they made sense. Now moving over to road racing I am not too sure they are the best choice, but heck still are a ton of fun.
2 Things:
1. Planned Racing - 4.10s for quarter, 3.90s for road courses
2. Planned RWHP - under 500 4.10s over 500 3.90s or less
I have 4.10s and love them, but I knew I was going to be in the 470 rwhp range when I did them. Of course at the time I was also doing 1/4 mile racing so they made sense. Now moving over to road racing I am not too sure they are the best choice, but heck still are a ton of fun.
Like Bob said, depends on what you want to do with your car.
