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Old Oct 25, 2011 | 10:18 PM
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What are the best all out drag racing gear ratio for a turbo, with a 4l60e,28in drag radials,4000stall.
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4.88 and your done!
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depends on your projected trap speed, but i'd say something in the 3.50 range is good.
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depends on your projected trap speed, but i'd say something in the 3.50 range is good.
What do you think about 3.73...
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4.88 and your done!
at the 1/8th lol.
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What do you think about 3.73...
You want to be about 500 RPM past peak power going thru the traps. That usually means around 6900 RPM on a cookie cutter LSx build. 3.73's with a 28" and standard converter loss will put you around 142 MPH trap speed.
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Originally Posted by 98Z28CobraKiller
You want to be about 500 RPM past peak power going thru the traps. That usually means around 6900 RPM on a cookie cutter LSx build. 3.73's with a 28" and standard converter loss will put you around 142 MPH trap speed.
lol 142mph at least not yet..... Im talking about hitting like 115mph and 6000rpm..
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Originally Posted by 98Z28CobraKiller
at the 1/8th lol.
I thought someone would get a kick out of that.

SEE! so you think you will have approx. 450 hp?

you need to give more details on your build, its all math! Vs. your combo.
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I'm bumping and Hijacking!! Looking for a gear swap too. 346, 4l60e w 3600 stall, T76 at 8-10psi, currently on 26" tires. Hoping for 550ish range RWHP. ?????
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Originally Posted by 831jd
lol 142mph at least not yet..... Im talking about hitting like 115mph and 6000rpm..
3.73-3.90 with your 28 inch tires based on these #s.
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I'm bumping and Hijacking!! Looking for a gear swap too. 346, 4l60e w 3600 stall, T76 at 8-10psi, currently on 26" tires. Hoping for 550ish range RWHP. ?????
3.23 for you.
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