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depends completely on your goal trap speed, your tire diameter, and your max rpm (if you want to do it right)
for my 27" tires, 6500rev limit, and 150mph trap speed goal i had to go back from 3.73's to 3.42's.
look for a gear/tire calculator on the web.
for my 27" tires, 6500rev limit, and 150mph trap speed goal i had to go back from 3.73's to 3.42's.
look for a gear/tire calculator on the web.
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well not sure of the trap speed yet because i have not really even had it to the track ecept the one night that blew the rear,i guess the only thing would be how much better would a 3.73 be for my launch/60 ft times compared to the 3.42s
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From: Columbia, MD
Originally Posted by Transdamit
what would be a good gear ratio for a turbo car,it is a six speed,and plan on making more power next year
http://www.1bad69.com/calc.htm
Enter in all your info under MPH calculator. That will tell you what gears to go with.
Also, remember, too much gear for an FI car is not optimal, even if you have enough RPM. Blowers/turbos like long gears.
Let that boost get up in there. 
i disagree with crunch traction providing.
you always want the most gear you can sustain through the 1/4 without shifting out of 4th (stick) or third (auto)
long as it hooks you will be putting more tq to the ground
you always want the most gear you can sustain through the 1/4 without shifting out of 4th (stick) or third (auto)
long as it hooks you will be putting more tq to the ground
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Originally Posted by MIGHTYMOUSE
i disagree with crunch traction providing.
you always want the most gear you can sustain through the 1/4 without shifting out of 4th (stick) or third (auto)
long as it hooks you will be putting more tq to the ground
you always want the most gear you can sustain through the 1/4 without shifting out of 4th (stick) or third (auto)
long as it hooks you will be putting more tq to the ground
I was actually faster with longer gears. I know it sounds funny.
