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Old Jun 22, 2022 | 11:28 AM
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I'm working on getting my car setup for pulls. It's a GS LS3 6M, ECS1500 running on E85 and meth. 3.42 rear and 305/45 17 rear tires, based on calculators I've used, in 2nd I'm at 4400 RPM or so at 60 mph with redline at 7000 I'd be at 95 mph, shift to 3rd would put me back to 5100 and that should carry me to 130 in 3rd right at 7000 rpm. Does that all sound right?
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yes... I start in 2nd. but sometimes the shift can kill time, so shift fast.

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With GS ratios, you'd need to shift into 4th. At 7000rpm 3rd gear goes to 118mph. 2nd gear tops out at 81mph.

If you have a Z06 ratio trans, your numbers are right but you'll be tapping the rev limiter at 130.
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Originally Posted by jayyyw
With GS ratios, you'd need to shift into 4th. At 7000rpm 3rd gear goes to 118mph. 2nd gear tops out at 81mph.

If you have a Z06 ratio trans, your numbers are right but you'll be tapping the rev limiter at 130.
Thanks for the reply. The calculators I'm using (a couple of them) are showing me at 130 at the top of 3rd. Am I doing something wrong?


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You are using the wrong transmission ratios.
GS ratios: 1- 2.97, 2- 2.07, 3- 1.43, 4- 1.00
Z06 ratios: 1- 2.66, 2- 1.78, 3- 1.30, 4- 1.00
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That explains that.... the link I had listed the Z ratios as GS. Thanks for clearing that up for me.
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