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Old Jan 2, 2002 | 10:45 PM
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what gear ratio do I need with 6-speed and vortech and does anybody make studs bolts for block to heads for ls1?
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Old Jan 3, 2002 | 01:00 AM
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I'd go with the 3.89 gear set. With a blower its important to get the RPMS up quickly and get in (and stay in) boost. With a 6600rpm rev limit you should have no prob going 125+mph.

MMS sells head studs and bolts for our cars, as well as special head gaskets.
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Old Jan 3, 2002 | 06:42 AM
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what kinda tires you plan on running 26s? 28s? look at a gear calculator to help you decide.
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Old Jan 3, 2002 | 08:25 AM
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tires for the track are 26-9.5 hoosiers. thanks for replys
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Old Jan 4, 2002 | 11:13 AM
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If that was my car, I'd of course run 28" tall tires.

I'd run at least a 3.70 gear. I'd consider a 3.90 but it depends on how hardcore the setup will be.

I run 4.10's in my A4. It's a lot of gear.
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Old Jan 4, 2002 | 05:59 PM
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try to stick with the 28x10.5 tire, it would hold
up to the power.

tose 26 inchers are gonna be hard to hook on or be real inconsistant.

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