Will lower gears get me a higher mph in an M6
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Originally Posted by WS6HUMMER
car? I hope so. So far my car's fastest trap is 115.10 with the 3.42's and @ full weight. I've heard of people trapping 117 with the same mods I have. Why am I not?
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Originally Posted by Coach 02 A3 Z/28
4.10's will work better for ya but in a 10 bolt with a M6 it will not last long at all. I blow 2 of them up until I figured this one out.
If your going to drag racing a M6 you need a 9 inch or a 12 bolt rear end.
Coach
If your going to drag racing a M6 you need a 9 inch or a 12 bolt rear end.
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Originally Posted by WS6HUMMER
car? I hope so. So far my car's fastest trap is 115.10 with the 3.42's and @ full weight. I've heard of people trapping 117 with the same mods I have. Why am I not?
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Originally Posted by bickelfirebird
When you say "lower" gears, I assume you mean that 4.10 is "lower" than 3.42 (counterintuitive)? In any case, your car might run quicker but slower by going to 4.10. A sealevel, ours runs quicker and faster with 4.10 versus 4.29. Too many factors to detail here.
Last edited by WS6HUMMER; 03-08-2005 at 11:09 AM.