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Jun 27, 2009 | 12:33 PM

Blk Btty C5

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what gear should i get?

i want to get a gear cause i hate the stock first gear when you race from a dig

i wana get something to make my 60ft better but still dont wana lose that awesome highway pull vettes have

any suggestions?

Jun 27, 2009 | 12:49 PM

SanfordB

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4:10s

Jun 27, 2009 | 01:26 PM

schpenxel

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Jun 27, 2009 | 02:30 PM

nickolbag

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auto or manual?

Jun 27, 2009 | 02:33 PM

LoneStarFRC

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auto or manual?

Makes a difference.

Jun 27, 2009 | 02:44 PM

Blk Btty C5

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auto or manual?

manual

Jun 27, 2009 | 02:44 PM

Blk Btty C5

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4:10s

wont that kill my 3rd and 4th?

Jun 27, 2009 | 03:15 PM

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I have 3.90's and they work well. The difference between 3.90 and 4.10 is small so you could go either way.

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Jun 27, 2009 | 04:07 PM

nickolbag

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Originally Posted by Blk Btty C5

wont that kill my 3rd and 4th?

What do you mean kill? I have 4.10s and I'm a 6 speed. It's the way to go. Your car will still pull hard in 3rd and 4th with 4.10s.

Jun 27, 2009 | 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Blk Btty C5

wont that kill my 3rd and 4th?

That doesn't even make sense.

Jun 27, 2009 | 06:30 PM

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Blk Btty C5

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That doesn't even make sense.

Sorry, I meant like I still want the car to be a nice roll race car, I don't want it to slow down my top end pulls, I know my mph will be less, but for example doin a second gear roll, wut wuld be the difference from stock to 410?

Jun 27, 2009 | 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by blk btty c5

sorry, i meant like i still want the car to be a nice roll race car, i don't want it to slow down my top end pulls, i know my mph will be less, but for example doin a second gear roll, wut wuld be the difference from stock to 410?

A lot.

Jun 28, 2009 | 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by nickolbag

What do you mean kill? I have 4.10s and I'm a 6 speed. It's the way to go. Your car will still pull hard in 3rd and 4th with 4.10s.

10000% this is a no brainer 4.10s ALL THE WAY the way it should of been built from the factory!

Jun 28, 2009 | 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Blk Btty C5

going to a 3.90 or 4.10 will make you quicker at any speed over the stock gearing, but will take a little off the top end..

Jun 29, 2009 | 12:26 AM

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Blk Btty C5

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going to a 3.90 or 4.10 will make you quicker at any speed over the stock gearing, but will take a little off the top end..

kk, would they be ok daily driving? it wont get annoying

Jun 29, 2009 | 03:52 PM

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I too have a 4.10 on my daily driver, it's absolutely fun to drive, and 6th is actually useable!

Jun 29, 2009 | 04:47 PM

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3.90 or 4.10 is what you want I'm going with 4.10

Jun 29, 2009 | 10:34 PM

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Mopar Jimmy

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Originally Posted by Blk Btty C5

kk, would they be ok daily driving? it wont get annoying

Absolutely not, accept the car will acelerate a lot better!

Your 6th gear will feel like 5th gear does now, 5th gear will feel like 4th, 4th like 3rd, 3rd like second, second like first, etc.

TRust us, YOU WILL LOVE IT!

Jun 30, 2009 | 12:28 AM

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One SLIGHT caveat for 4:10s,,1st will run out quite a bit quicker,,and traction will be a bit more touchy when you floor it. Most report you will pretty much use all of 4th going through the traps!