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Apr 3, 2014 | 03:03 AM

megac5

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Gear/converter question

Would 3.90 gears and a 4500 stall be overkill at the track?
Will i have Traction problems?
Can rear diff handle the hard launching?

I have a 98 c5 with a stock bottom end lq4 that ill be spraying a 200 shot to.... Mods now are 3.42 gears and 3600 stall with some 315/45/16 MT Drag radials..

With a 1.6 60'
Could I see some 1.3-1.4 60'? With the 3.90s and 4500 stall

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Apr 3, 2014 | 03:19 PM

123sugey

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You will see a 1.4X 60; with the 3:90's and 4500 stall with bolts ons if you have traction.
I would keep the 3:42's and add the higher stall

Apr 3, 2014 | 05:20 PM

megac5

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Why would you keep the 3.42s? I'd also like to pull the front tires

just saying

Apr 3, 2014 | 07:14 PM

Rob Petyo

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I can cut 1.3's and still do not pull the wheels ... just saying

Apr 3, 2014 | 08:40 PM

megac5

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What stall and gear are you running if you don't mind me asking?

Apr 3, 2014 | 10:09 PM

Rob Petyo

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see my sig, there's even a video

Apr 7, 2014 | 08:28 AM

Tar Heel

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We run a 3.90 gear, Yank SS4000 and 27" Hoosier drag radial. Best 60' has been 1.50 NA and we'll see about what a 150 shot does to it in a few weeks.

It's a little "loose" on the street but still driveable so if that is a consideration keep it in mind. We love our combination!

Scott

Apr 7, 2014 | 02:04 PM

blown81bu

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I think 3.90 be best for n/a...a 3.42 would b best for supercharged /nos application...run it hard ..dif should hold up as long as it dont wheel hop...