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Old 10-25-2007, 07:10 PM
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Default a4 switch from 4.10 to 4.30 or 4.56 in 9"

my 9" 3rd member has stock ford 4.10's in it right now. Setup will be 28in et drags ss3800 converter on the transbrake. Will it be worth it to swap to a richmond or motive 4.30 or if i am going to buy a new gear set go 4.56. 31spline axels and full spool. Not daily driven.
pros and cons:
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gears have unknown mileage and i want to buy a new set, or should i just save my money?
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anybody have some words of wisdom here
Old 10-26-2007, 06:36 AM
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ya the 4.1 and 28 inch tires are goana be like stock gears with stock tires...
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so basically 4.10s are pointless... are they like a stock 3.23 or what ratio. Right now the car currently has 3.73 and "stock" sized tires. What would be comperable to that with 28's 4.30 or 4.56? would 28's with a 4.56 still be half way streetable i guess is what im asking or should i stay with the 4.3
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i tried using the calculator but it would revert back to 26in tires ane not calc 28in
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still got the same question just a few mon later
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Originally Posted by dpw41285
still got the same question just a few mon later
WHat is your stock ratio and tire size? I can calculate it for you. Let me know.

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right now i have 373 on stock 16 255's in the rear... what is equivalant to that? i would like to have something equal to a 4.10 on stock ws6 wheels ideally
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Originally Posted by dpw41285
right now i have 373 on stock 16 255's in the rear... what is equivalant to that? i would like to have something equal to a 4.10 on stock ws6 wheels ideally
4.30 ratio will be about 100rpm's under stock tire and 4.10 ratio
4.56 ratio will be about 100rpm's over stock tire and 4.10 ratio

Hope this helps, Let me know if you have any more questions.

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so there is very minimal difference i will more than likely go with the 4.30 ive heard of running out of gear with too much power




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