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12 Bolt coming soon, but what gear works best for me?

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Old 11-23-2004, 06:58 PM
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Default 12 Bolt coming soon, but what gear works best for me?

I'm removing my 10 bolt this month and getting my 12 bolt with my tax return check.
I'm still torn between what gear to order with it though.

Here's what I have into and expect from the car:

Currently an A4 (maybe TH400 with GV unit next fall)
I don't trailer the car, and enjoy driving it a lot, so I think 4.11ish gears are out.
I intend to race on either street tires or no taller than 26" slicks, due to the car being lowered.
Will have full BMR/Spohn suspension to compliment it, front and back, with QA1 shocks/springs.
I don't do a lot of weight reduction yet, and if I do, the safety equipment will still bring the car to around 3700lb.
I have a 3200rpm stall converter in it now, but will likely upgrade to ~36-3800 stall nitrous converter.
Car peaks in rwhp at 6600 rpm, peaks in torque at 38-4400 rpm.

What else should I base this decision on?

Thanks everyone.
Old 11-23-2004, 09:18 PM
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I would decide about the nitrous if so go with 3:73's IMO.Although if you do a T400 maybe you should rethink the 4:10's not as tall of a fist gear in those tranys. But hey what do I know I am running a 6spd LOL!




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