8.8" diff lets talk gears
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8.8" diff lets talk gears
If you've noticed my whipple build thread, I've got a low compression supercharger build underway. I'm also close to ordering parts for an 8.8" diff swap.
Now is the time for me to consider what gears to go with.
Stay with the stock 3:73 ratio, which should make for a very short 1st gear, or I've been contemplating 3:55 which would probably make 6th gear rather obsolete (i pretty much only use it at 65mph+ as is)
I also don't want it to feel like a dog going down to 3:55's
I know the whipple will give me mad torque relatively early in the rpms.
But after dropping compression to 9:1 and max boost not kicking in untill 3000+ rpm I'm wondering if it would bog off the hop, with 3:55 gears.
I know 3:55 vs 3:73 isn't major, but I'm looking for an ideal set up.
Need some input, exspecially those with FI?
Now is the time for me to consider what gears to go with.
Stay with the stock 3:73 ratio, which should make for a very short 1st gear, or I've been contemplating 3:55 which would probably make 6th gear rather obsolete (i pretty much only use it at 65mph+ as is)
I also don't want it to feel like a dog going down to 3:55's
I know the whipple will give me mad torque relatively early in the rpms.
But after dropping compression to 9:1 and max boost not kicking in untill 3000+ rpm I'm wondering if it would bog off the hop, with 3:55 gears.
I know 3:55 vs 3:73 isn't major, but I'm looking for an ideal set up.
Need some input, exspecially those with FI?
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I've got a Maggie doing near 500rwhp, and I went with 3.55s. I use 6th from 55 or so. I damn near wish I'd went higher. No bog at all. I'm prolly faster because of the wheel spiny not being as bad.
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3.55's will be going in mine next weekend...if the diff makes it to me. Uess you plan on changing the 1st and 2nd ratios, go with 3.55's. 3.31's would work well with an auto and a turbo, but not a manual and a supercharger.
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We didn't, you did.
I actually just read the last few pages of posts and saw that. Good stuff
I don't use sixth much because of drone I get a running too low in the Rpm's. Long hwy trips to save gas is about it.
I don't mind a quick 1 to 2 shift, but I'm seriously thinking 3.55's.
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yo tommy check out this ole thread. some more good info in here. https://ls1tech.com/forums/cadillac-...-v-3-55-a.html
3.73s in mine with bolt-ons... with that monster i would go 3.31 haha
3.73s in mine with bolt-ons... with that monster i would go 3.31 haha
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This conversation is going the wrong direction. We have a wide gear ratio (2.97 vs. 2.66 for normal T56s). Even with a 3.31 or lower differential, we still have a lower gear ratio than a Corvette or Viper. But even more fundamentally, adding a blower improves low end torque, which will make your traction problems worse. Adding a 4.10 on top of that will basically mandate that you start everything in second.
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I don't/won't have a blower. I do not have a high torque 500CI stroker. I don't see where 1st would be too low for me. Gear selection boils down to driving habits and personal taste. I will eventually have to go through my trans and I will do a 8.8 so I will decide at that point.
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yo tommy check out this ole thread. some more good info in here. https://ls1tech.com/forums/cadillac-...-v-3-55-a.html
3.73s in mine with bolt-ons... with that monster i would go 3.31 haha
3.73s in mine with bolt-ons... with that monster i would go 3.31 haha
I drove an auto 2010 ss camaro when they first came out, it felt lame with 3.42 (or whatever) they have in it. I'm pretty sure it was the gearing making it feel like a slug.