4:10's pro's and cons?
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Re: 4:10's pro's and cons? (luv2golf)
con - you can't wipe the grin off your face when you step on it :D
seriously, I love them and haven't seen any downside. Maybe you have to shift more often. That's a great excuse to get a shifter ;)
seriously, I love them and haven't seen any downside. Maybe you have to shift more often. That's a great excuse to get a shifter ;)
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Re: 4:10's pro's and cons? (luv2golf)
How does it effect day-to-day driving? What about top end? By the way, I have a 99 MN6.
[Modified by luv2golf, 11:50 PM 7/23/2003]
[Modified by luv2golf, 11:50 PM 7/23/2003]
As far as top speed goes..You can redline in 5th at 170mph @6500 rpm. Unless you spend a lot of time over 170mph, 4.10's are the perfect mn6 Gear...
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Re: 4:10's pro's and cons? (luv2golf)
One really bad thing about them is all you want to do is mash the go pedal so your gas mileage drops dramatically.
One really good thing about them is all you want to do is mash the go pedal so your gas mileage drops dramatically.
:D
One really good thing about them is all you want to do is mash the go pedal so your gas mileage drops dramatically.
:D
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Re: 4:10's pro's and cons? (MagRed01Atty)
I am considering 3.90's. Any thoughts about the differences between 3.90 and 4.10?
The pro's are that they are a kick in the pants to drive, give more thrust, make you feel faster, are easier on the starts from stops, and provide some useable power in 6th gear. Actually, you will probably find that you need to shift less at highway speeds, such as when going up a hill, where before you would have to shift down to 5th.
The cons, if you want to consider them that, are about 6% less gas mileage, lower top end in all gears (except maybe 6th), and more shifting.
If I get a new Corvette, gears will be one of my first mods...for sure.
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Re: 4:10's pro's and cons? (FunDriver)
Pro: all of the above
Cons: all of the above + tire replacement
get 4.10's not 3.90's
with upper 400's RWHP your 6th gear then becomes the top speed gear
Neptune bill did 195 in sixth(would have broken 200 but he let off it after beating the turbo 911) and he had 3.90's....6th gear isnt as tall since the final drive ratio is changed.
[Modified by SpinMonster, 11:10 AM 7/24/2003]
Cons: all of the above + tire replacement
get 4.10's not 3.90's
with upper 400's RWHP your 6th gear then becomes the top speed gear
Neptune bill did 195 in sixth(would have broken 200 but he let off it after beating the turbo 911) and he had 3.90's....6th gear isnt as tall since the final drive ratio is changed.
[Modified by SpinMonster, 11:10 AM 7/24/2003]
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Re: 4:10's pro's and cons? (Radiant Heat)
I will have my 4.10s For Sale. I'm changing gears again. This is the complete carrier. It has low mileage. This was built by Crash 94, a forum member.
I will take $1000 plus shipping.
I will take $1000 plus shipping.
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Re: 4:10's pro's and cons? (Tom Hall)
My gas mileage actaully went up! With the stock 3.42's, I'd average about 19 MPG on the DIC. Since I got the 4.10's, I average over 20 MPG on the DIC (8 months worth of driving). It's weird because I go full throttle a lot more now that I have gears, but I guess the MPG went up because I spend more time in 5th gear driving around town.
NO CONS>>>THESE GEARS ROCK!
NO CONS>>>THESE GEARS ROCK!
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Re: 4:10's pro's and cons? (Radiant Heat)
I'm usually not afread of doing any mod myself. In my younger and dumber days I was a pony guy and even went into the AT, which crapped out a few months later. I have decided that when it comes to transmissions and rear ends, leave it to the pro's. Mistakes here are costly!
Good Luck :seeya
Good Luck :seeya
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Re: 4:10's pro's and cons? (Tom Hall)
I will have my 4.10s For Sale. I'm changing gears again. This is the complete carrier. It has low mileage. This was built by Crash 94, a forum member.
I will take $1000 plus shipping.
I will take $1000 plus shipping.
I've seen complete 4.10 carriers go for as much as $2000- uninstalled (without a core charge). Dynotech just ran a group purchase- take a look for that thread for their pricing. Also, East Coast Supercharging has good pricing-
:cheers:
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Re: 4:10's pro's and cons? (sirchman)
Here are a couple of diy links for you. :cheers:
http://www.corvettefever.com/howto/18978/index.html
http://home.hvc.rr.com/joesvette/98vette/98rear.htm
http://www.corvettefever.com/howto/18978/index.html
http://home.hvc.rr.com/joesvette/98vette/98rear.htm
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From: Austin Tx
Re: 4:10's pro's and cons? (Patches)
Is there just a seat of the pants difference, or is the car actually faster? If there are really no downsides, why didn't GM do this from the start?
Will the 3.42 carrier from a MN6 fit on an auto?
Will the 3.42 carrier from a MN6 fit on an auto?
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Re: 4:10's pro's and cons? (sed)
Is there just a seat of the pants difference, or is the car actually faster? If there are really no downsides, why didn't GM do this from the start?
Will the 3.42 carrier from a MN6 fit on an auto?
Will the 3.42 carrier from a MN6 fit on an auto?
The car is faster. Not a HP increase, but if you ever dyno your car, you will see that you make the most HP and Torque between 4K and redline. With lower gearing, your shifts at WOT bring you into the higher part of the HP curve, so essentially, you are getting more effective use of your HP.
The 3.42 does fit in an auto. If you have a 3.15, I don't think you need to reprogram the PCM. (I could be wrong though).
Not entirely sure why GM didn't put the 4.10 in the C5. I think gas mileage has something to do with it.