camaro vs. vette(gear ratios)
08-14-2006, 10:49 AM
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camaro vs. vette(gear ratios) big question guys. what are the gear ratios on the camaro and the vette? i know we both have 3.42 gears, but the ratio in 4th and 5th is what im looking for. im asking cause when me and my friend race, we are pretty much dead even until top speed, right at 4th and 5th gear, when i start to pull. here are the mods of the cars...
99 ss m6 ---------- 00 frc m6
mods in sig ---------- halltech intake/corsa catback
352whp -----------320-325rwhp
3550lbs ----------- 3180lbs
u would think it would be the other way around, being when the aerodynamics kick in, the vette should start pulling, but he doesnt. i was wondering if the gearing is different in the 4th and 5th gears. thanx.
99 ss m6 ---------- 00 frc m6
mods in sig ---------- halltech intake/corsa catback
352whp -----------320-325rwhp
3550lbs ----------- 3180lbs
u would think it would be the other way around, being when the aerodynamics kick in, the vette should start pulling, but he doesnt. i was wondering if the gearing is different in the 4th and 5th gears. thanx.
08-14-2006, 12:03 PM
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Here's the corvette info: coupe(MN6) and the Z06(M12)
LS1/MN6 LS6/M12
1st Gear 2.66:1 2.97:1
2nd Gear 1.78:1 2.07:1
3rd Gear 1.30:1 1.43:1
4th Gear 1.00:1 1.00:1
5th Gear 0.74:1 0.84:1
6th Gear 0.50:1 0.56:1
Reverse 2.90:1 3.28:1
Vehicle Speed @ Redline
LS1/MN6 LS6/M12
1st Gear 51 48
2nd Gear 76 69
3rd Gear 104 100
4th Gear 136 143
5th Gear 175 171
6th Gear N/A N/A
Reverse - -
LS1/MN6 LS6/M12
1st Gear 2.66:1 2.97:1
2nd Gear 1.78:1 2.07:1
3rd Gear 1.30:1 1.43:1
4th Gear 1.00:1 1.00:1
5th Gear 0.74:1 0.84:1
6th Gear 0.50:1 0.56:1
Reverse 2.90:1 3.28:1
Vehicle Speed @ Redline
LS1/MN6 LS6/M12
1st Gear 51 48
2nd Gear 76 69
3rd Gear 104 100
4th Gear 136 143
5th Gear 175 171
6th Gear N/A N/A
Reverse - -
08-14-2006, 05:09 PM
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doesnt the frc have the m12 tranny too? i know it has the ls1 in it, but i thought they came with the m12 tranny also.
08-14-2006, 07:17 PM
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the t-56 in the non zo6 and f-body are the same (actually I think there was a 93 M12 in f-body's....but we're talking LS1s here).
Maybe at that speed your extra power begins to be more of a factor than your heavier weight. Also, the FRCs aren't as aerodynamic as the coupes. I don't know how it compares to a camaro though.
Maybe at that speed your extra power begins to be more of a factor than your heavier weight. Also, the FRCs aren't as aerodynamic as the coupes. I don't know how it compares to a camaro though.
