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Old Oct 23, 2008 | 12:05 AM
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With 4.10 gears how bad is the gas milage? and what does each gear top out at.


Also what can I aspect at the track with a stock car with 4:10's
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Old Oct 23, 2008 | 01:15 AM
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I was getting 20mpg with 4.10 gears. IMO, 4.10 gears shouldn't be put on an auto unless you're going to run a taller tire.
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Old Oct 23, 2008 | 01:20 AM
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What size tire? I will be buying new tires in the spring and want the biggest and widest I can fit
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Old Oct 23, 2008 | 01:22 AM
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Originally Posted by nitr0racing21
What size tire? I will be buying new tires in the spring and want the biggest and widest I can fit
i went with 410s because i knew i would want a 28 inch tire on it later on... something like a 325/50/15..

i am H/C/I stall yada yada.. i DD mine about 50 miles a day.... love it
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Old Oct 23, 2008 | 01:23 AM
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How are the MPG's
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Old Oct 23, 2008 | 01:28 AM
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Originally Posted by nitr0racing21
How are the MPG's
i have an ms4 cam 4k stall 90/90 and ls6 heads....... its going to be a looot worse than yours...


when you go to 410s, your city gas mileage will actually increase, but your highway will drop considerably.. just dont floor it everywhere.. id say if your at 25mpg on the hwy you will drop to about 21-22.. but that is a total guess man...



itll be worth it though!
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Old Oct 23, 2008 | 01:41 AM
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I am at 20 highway and like 9 city


I can't figure out why though
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Old Oct 23, 2008 | 01:45 AM
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Originally Posted by nitr0racing21
I am at 20 highway and like 9 city


I can't figure out why though
lead foot...... you should be waaaaaay better than that.... check your o2s, and give her a tune up..




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Old Oct 23, 2008 | 01:46 AM
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thats an extra 30 bucks i dont have at the moment...
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Which O2's
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Old Oct 23, 2008 | 05:56 PM
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20mpg???????? I get 16 or like 220 per tank
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Old Oct 23, 2008 | 06:38 PM
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Originally Posted by 02 BLK WS6
I was getting 20mpg with 4.10 gears. IMO, 4.10 gears shouldn't be put on an auto unless you're going to run a taller tire.
20mpg... You must have babied the pedal to get that
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Old Oct 23, 2008 | 08:48 PM
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Originally Posted by nitr0racing21
Which O2's
ok, got a new charger!




whichever ones you have.. if you have LT's the only two you have... if on stock manis, all four.. your city mpg should be waaaaaay higher than that... thats about what i get..
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Old Oct 29, 2008 | 11:27 AM
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I consistently get 11-12.5 mpgs city with mods below. I rarely drive highway, so I can't give you a figure. MPG's are the only thing I miss about the stock converter.
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Old Oct 29, 2008 | 11:43 AM
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In Sept.07,I went from A4 3.23s'(GU5 option) to A4 4.56s'.
Freeway RPM in 4th convertor locked
-2700 RPM at true 60 MPH
-2875 RPM at true 65 MPH
-3075 RPM at true 70 MPH
RPM were read off factory dash tach and 'true' MPH were established by timing time between mile markers.
MPG seemed strangely good,for 4.56s',driving around locally and was proven to be incredible on a long trip.I did a Cleveland,Ohio to Tampa,Florida and back with 4.56s'.Having done this trip 8 times before in my Z with the 3.23s',I would get 24.5 MPG staying with traffic and 25.5 observing the speed limits.It's a 1070 mile trip with the same route(s) taken every trip and it provided me with good data with/for the 4.56s'.With the 4.56s' I got 21.5 MPG keeping up with traffic and 21.9 MPG observing the speed limits.Theoretically with the mechanical ratio change,it should have been in the 17-18 MPG range.
At the strips,Norwalk and Thompson,it was consistent 13.7x's with the 3.23s',4.56s' gave me consistent 13.2x's.
I don't consider returning to 3.23s' as the 4.56s' are too much fun on the street.
Would I recommend 4.56s',NO,but I'm old school from the 60s' and 70s' when torque and gears ruled the streets.
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Old Oct 29, 2008 | 01:57 PM
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Originally Posted by FirstYrLS1Z
In Sept.07,I went from A4 3.23s'(GU5 option) to A4 4.56s'.
Freeway RPM in 4th convertor locked
-2700 RPM at true 60 MPH
-2875 RPM at true 65 MPH
-3075 RPM at true 70 MPH
RPM were read off factory dash tach and 'true' MPH were established by timing time between mile markers.
MPG seemed strangely good,for 4.56s',driving around locally and was proven to be incredible on a long trip.I did a Cleveland,Ohio to Tampa,Florida and back with 4.56s'.Having done this trip 8 times before in my Z with the 3.23s',I would get 24.5 MPG staying with traffic and 25.5 observing the speed limits.It's a 1070 mile trip with the same route(s) taken every trip and it provided me with good data with/for the 4.56s'.With the 4.56s' I got 21.5 MPG keeping up with traffic and 21.9 MPG observing the speed limits.Theoretically with the mechanical ratio change,it should have been in the 17-18 MPG range.
At the strips,Norwalk and Thompson,it was consistent 13.7x's with the 3.23s',4.56s' gave me consistent 13.2x's.
I don't consider returning to 3.23s' as the 4.56s' are too much fun on the street.
Would I recommend 4.56s',NO,but I'm old school from the 60s' and 70s' when torque and gears ruled the streets.

im going to 456s this winter.. lower the better, to a certain point!
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Old Oct 29, 2008 | 07:32 PM
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I had 3.73's installed in my car, very happy with them! 4.10's not need needed in A4, you want more, stall it.
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Old Oct 30, 2008 | 01:11 AM
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Originally Posted by texas99Z28
I had 3.73's installed in my car, very happy with them! 4.10's not need needed in A4, you want more, stall it.
depends man.. if you want to run a 28" slick then yes, 410s are needed.. because they then become more of a 3.90ish.. and 373s become like a 3.40ish.... close to that...


all depends on goals and the setup.. i have a big cam, therefore need low gears.... more midrange cam, i would need 373s..


cant say that kind of statement, because it isnt true for all a4s.. just some.
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