Need help deciding which gear
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Need help deciding which gear
I have read a lot of threads on here about this and I have narrowed it down to a 3.90 or a 4.10. I have a 2002 formula firebird M6 with 295 35 18 rears and 285 40 18 front tires. catback, larger lid, chris with a/c ram air, slp maf, slp smooth bellow, ported polished throttle body, cold weather throttle crossover delete. I am having speed inc install my gears the gm motive ones with the t/a performance girdle cover.
My concerns are it is a summer toy and I do not drive it daily. I want the better acceleration, but I don't want the cars rear blowing up. I have read the 3.90's are safer, but the 4.10's are noticeably faster. I am also curious if anyone has an idea what the rpms are at at 60 and 80 with each. All the numbers I have heard on rpms are always waaay different. After all the threads I have read I am still torn between these two gear choices. Any help I would appreciate.
My concerns are it is a summer toy and I do not drive it daily. I want the better acceleration, but I don't want the cars rear blowing up. I have read the 3.90's are safer, but the 4.10's are noticeably faster. I am also curious if anyone has an idea what the rpms are at at 60 and 80 with each. All the numbers I have heard on rpms are always waaay different. After all the threads I have read I am still torn between these two gear choices. Any help I would appreciate.
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http://www.f-body.org/gears/ That will give you MPH/RPM info. Honestly, you aren't going to notice any difference between those two choice as far as a "feel" in the cars performance.
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I went with the 4.10s, now I have to wait to get on it until the break in is over to see how it feels. I have to do 10-15 drives of 20-30 min to heat the gear up then let it cool they said. Does that sound right?
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omega i just bought a 12 bolt with 4.11s and strange told me break in was 500 miles without getting on it. drive 50 miles let cool down 50 cool down till 500. then change the fluid out and your good to go.
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