Anyone done any real life testing or gear ratio diff with turbos?
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Originally Posted by Inspector12
I have 3:73's going to 3:08's I ran out of gear at the track (In 4th) and it hits real hard on the street so I am going to try and tame it alittle with a taller gear I would op for the 3:42 in your spot cause you already have them and go from there it will be a totally different ball game with the FI stuff.
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i have 3.73's in my turbo car and hate them.
run out of gear way to fast in the 1/4, and i am running a 7100rpm readline
its going to suck even more once the Th400 goes in. that was on a 26" tire, Im hoping a 28" tire will help a little better, but doubt it till i get a different rear end with a lower gear ratio, probably shoot for a 3.23ish range.
run out of gear way to fast in the 1/4, and i am running a 7100rpm readline
its going to suck even more once the Th400 goes in. that was on a 26" tire, Im hoping a 28" tire will help a little better, but doubt it till i get a different rear end with a lower gear ratio, probably shoot for a 3.23ish range.
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Originally Posted by smokinHawk
i have 3.73's in my turbo car and hate them.
run out of gear way to fast in the 1/4, and i am running a 7100rpm readline
its going to suck even more once the Th400 goes in. that was on a 26" tire, Im hoping a 28" tire will help a little better, but doubt it till i get a different rear end with a lower gear ratio, probably shoot for a 3.23ish range.
run out of gear way to fast in the 1/4, and i am running a 7100rpm readline
its going to suck even more once the Th400 goes in. that was on a 26" tire, Im hoping a 28" tire will help a little better, but doubt it till i get a different rear end with a lower gear ratio, probably shoot for a 3.23ish range.
I've had both 6spd and auto experience with gear changes.
4.10's and 6spd to 3.42's, car was WAY more drivable, spooled faster and faster at the track.
3.50's to 2.75's with the TH400, car was WAY WAY more drivable, spooled WAY faster and WAY faster at the track, my 60's improved due to less wheelspin.
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I have 373's M6 in mine and for a street car they work great. alot of guys on here only care about the 1/4 and most have autos. go with the 373's if they don't work for you then change them
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Originally Posted by red beast
I have 373's M6 in mine and for a street car they work great. alot of guys on here only care about the 1/4 and most have autos. go with the 373's if they don't work for you then change them
JM_BLOWNWS6-with your 9inch I would run the 3:27 gears to start with JMO if I had a 9" thats where I would start. Since they don't make a 3:23 for a 12 bolt I opted for the 3:08's.
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im going back to 2.73's (free) from 3.73's.. traction is non existent with my current setup 3600vig, full boltons/tune and 3.73's
and when i get my turbo kit installed (already purchased and in-rout to my house, so im not just dreaming lol) its really going to suck on the street.. i want something fast on the steet aswell as the track, i dont want to have to run slicks everywhere i go for decent traction lol.. if i loose .1-.2 tenths of a second in the quarter from the gear swap, but gain alot more traction on the steet then its worth it since im a DD..
also my gas mileage should be better especially on the interstate..
and when i get my turbo kit installed (already purchased and in-rout to my house, so im not just dreaming lol) its really going to suck on the street.. i want something fast on the steet aswell as the track, i dont want to have to run slicks everywhere i go for decent traction lol.. if i loose .1-.2 tenths of a second in the quarter from the gear swap, but gain alot more traction on the steet then its worth it since im a DD..
also my gas mileage should be better especially on the interstate..
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I have just swapped from 3.7 gears to 2.75 gears to try control my set up a bit better and I love the change. Pulls harder without blowing the tires off instantly. Drives great. I have Single turbo with a turbo 400 in 3700lb car.