gear ratio ??
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gear ratio ??
Hello everone its me again,,, Trying to find out gear ratio... I got a 99 FRC 6 speed Oct. 2010, lots of mods already done ( bolt ons / chrome ect. ) in 5th gear 55mph approx. 1750 rpm, any info on this... Thanx..
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Theres a formula - it's somewhere in a thread in this section.
I believe it's 4th gear at 70mph. Your tach will tell you the gear ratio.
In other words, if you're spinning 3420rpm in 4th gear at 70mph, you would have stock gearing.
Search this section, you'll find it.
I believe it's 4th gear at 70mph. Your tach will tell you the gear ratio.
In other words, if you're spinning 3420rpm in 4th gear at 70mph, you would have stock gearing.
Search this section, you'll find it.
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Here is a previous post by Patche's. I'm most sure he wouldn't mind if we re posted it back up. 
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...-question.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...-question.html
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Wow you all are on this tonite... Thanx a bunch everyone .... I bought my car with alot of mods done and was wondering if it was stock or upgraded rear... hope to get on I-40 to check this out...probably 342 gear,,,I'll find out later and post it .... thanx again!!!!!
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Finally got on I-40 today to check the gear ratio and its 3.42, the same gear in a old 79 T/A I had back in the 80's.... bet a 3.90 or 4.10 would put a bigger smile on my face!!!!! (LOL) Thanx again everyone!!!