Anyone Here Go to Higher Gears (numerically lower) Gears...?
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Anyone Here Go to Higher Gears (numerically lower) Gears...?
Anyone Here Go to Higher Gears (numerically lower) Gears...?
I've batted this question around before...
Your MN6 car on the street makes 500+ HP & torque supercharged...
First & second are useless, and if you run over a leaf in third gear it's a white knuckle experience.
Have you considered swapping out your 3.42 rear and going with the 3.15 or 2.73 to help reign in the power...I mean, the first to second shift would probably be good at 60-70 mph, but at least the car would be able to approach some forward momentum more gradually rather than smoking the tires forever with a lower gear set..
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I've batted this question around before...
Your MN6 car on the street makes 500+ HP & torque supercharged...
First & second are useless, and if you run over a leaf in third gear it's a white knuckle experience.
Have you considered swapping out your 3.42 rear and going with the 3.15 or 2.73 to help reign in the power...I mean, the first to second shift would probably be good at 60-70 mph, but at least the car would be able to approach some forward momentum more gradually rather than smoking the tires forever with a lower gear set..
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Re: Anyone Here Go to Higher Gears (Duck916)
Lingenfelter when they tested the TT car for Motor Trend ran I believe a 2.73 gear set for just the reasons you stated.
Several forum members having 4.10 gears then going forced induction have gone back to a 3.73 or lower gear.
Several forum members having 4.10 gears then going forced induction have gone back to a 3.73 or lower gear.
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Re: Anyone Here Go to Higher Gears (gonbad)
If anyone does want to do that, I'll swap my 2.73 form my A4 for a 3.42. Maybe its not a bad idea to have the opposite rear ends in the A4 and the MN6. But its true, it will be a very select few.
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Re: Anyone Here Go to Higher Gears (numerically lower) Gears...? (MiamiDave)
I have the Getrag 3.73's and I am considering putting back on the 3.42's
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Re: Anyone Here Go to Higher Gears (gonbad)
What ever happened to the correct building sequence of starting with gears and traction and then working toward the front of the car, increasing hp till you can't get it to the ground anymore? Wonderful ice skating simulator machines result when you start at the front. 4.10's regain control faster than 3.73's and 2.73's because although there is wheel spin, the wheels aren't spinning as fast. If your car is solely for street use, 500rwhp even with 335's will never maintain traction.
Lingenfelter used 2.73's not for traction, but for top end speed.
Horsepower on a dyno seems to sell engine packages, not 1/4 mile times these days.
Imagine a stock 2002 ZO6 with 4.10 gears, headers, and an better air intake. The car I just described is as fast on the street as most H/C cars with 400-450 RWHP. :U
Lingenfelter used 2.73's not for traction, but for top end speed.
Horsepower on a dyno seems to sell engine packages, not 1/4 mile times these days.
Imagine a stock 2002 ZO6 with 4.10 gears, headers, and an better air intake. The car I just described is as fast on the street as most H/C cars with 400-450 RWHP. :U
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Re: Anyone Here Go to Higher Gears (SpinMonster)
Lower gears mean more torque brought on in a more rapid, abrupt fashion. It is worthless w/o traction though.
My 400 flywheel +/- vette with 335's grabs no problem-but if I was to at 4.10's the car would get into the 400 flywheel torque quicker and equal smoke city. I guess it varies on the car, whether it is a smooth transition to power like a head & cam, or the abrupt torque of a super/turbo charger.
Most H/C making 500 hp make significantly less torque and at higher RPM's than a 500 hp supercharged C5, often making 50-100 lbs more torque, and at lower RPM's...
I figure if a car can overwhelm the tires between 3K and 4K at 30 MPH, if the gear change pushes that up to 40 MPH, the car will have more forward momentum, the torque will be applied a little more gradually, and forward momentum would assist it as well. I would have to say this is evident why most cars spin in first, but less in second, third, etc...
My 400 flywheel +/- vette with 335's grabs no problem-but if I was to at 4.10's the car would get into the 400 flywheel torque quicker and equal smoke city. I guess it varies on the car, whether it is a smooth transition to power like a head & cam, or the abrupt torque of a super/turbo charger.
Most H/C making 500 hp make significantly less torque and at higher RPM's than a 500 hp supercharged C5, often making 50-100 lbs more torque, and at lower RPM's...
I figure if a car can overwhelm the tires between 3K and 4K at 30 MPH, if the gear change pushes that up to 40 MPH, the car will have more forward momentum, the torque will be applied a little more gradually, and forward momentum would assist it as well. I would have to say this is evident why most cars spin in first, but less in second, third, etc...
