4.30s too much gear for my setup?
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4.30s too much gear for my setup?
I have a N/A heads and cam LT1 thats around 380HP/Tq. I'm looking to put a 125 shot on the car once I do a rear end and suspension.
I have a chance to get a 9" 3rd member with 4.30 gears for a good price. Would this be way too much gear for my car?
I have the rev limited set at 6500 RPM and dont want to spin it any higher than that. I also would like to avoid the body modifications needed to run 28" tires.
So with a 26" tire I would max out in 4th at 117 mph, and with a 27" tire I would max out at 121mph.
So at my power levels am I going to be needing to shift into 5th in the quarter or would I be ok? And is it okay to shift into 5th in the quarter? I know it would hurt your time, but can the tranny handle it ok?
I have a chance to get a 9" 3rd member with 4.30 gears for a good price. Would this be way too much gear for my car?
I have the rev limited set at 6500 RPM and dont want to spin it any higher than that. I also would like to avoid the body modifications needed to run 28" tires.
So with a 26" tire I would max out in 4th at 117 mph, and with a 27" tire I would max out at 121mph.
So at my power levels am I going to be needing to shift into 5th in the quarter or would I be ok? And is it okay to shift into 5th in the quarter? I know it would hurt your time, but can the tranny handle it ok?
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Well with 4.11s and a 27 inch tire I would still be maxing out at 127mph...what gear would you recommend?
What kind of trap speed could I expect on the 125 shot?
What kind of trap speed could I expect on the 125 shot?
Last edited by Valkyn; 06-12-2010 at 10:22 PM.