how much power is too much for 4.56s?
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how much power is too much for 4.56s?
Okay so i got the 4.56s in my car when i was thinking/pretty sure i was going to stay cam only or at least 347ci. Im in the works of having an LS3 stroker build and am going to hit it with a healthy a mount of giggle gas. (hoping for 900ish wheel).
The car is prety much just a street racing car. I cant put a cage in it and there are a few tech issues i cant pass, but is that too much gear? am i just going to blow through them/blow the tires off of the car?
The car is prety much just a street racing car. I cant put a cage in it and there are a few tech issues i cant pass, but is that too much gear? am i just going to blow through them/blow the tires off of the car?
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Okay so i got the 4.56s in my car when i was thinking/pretty sure i was going to stay cam only or at least 347ci. Im in the works of having an LS3 stroker build and am going to hit it with a healthy a mount of giggle gas. (hoping for 900ish wheel).
The car is prety much just a street racing car. I cant put a cage in it and there are a few tech issues i cant pass, but is that too much gear? am i just going to blow through them/blow the tires off of the car?
The car is prety much just a street racing car. I cant put a cage in it and there are a few tech issues i cant pass, but is that too much gear? am i just going to blow through them/blow the tires off of the car?
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At the track in the 1/4 you would probably need something in the range of 3.75's, depending on tire height, rpm, etc. On the street you'll probably blow off the tires with your 4.56 gears. Bob
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I think running on the street with that much gear you are going to blow the tires even if you run ANY ONE'S ( MT/HOUSER/NITTO) drag radial, and if street tires forget it, also with 4.56' first gear will be gone almost befor you have time to shift you will need to shift into 5 th very quick.
(5/6 th OD- which is going to kill your gearing)
but man that thing is going to be fun to play with, waaayyyyy back in the 60' we played on the street for 6-7 years with a 67 mustang/427/twin 4 bbl/std/4.88/locker/best tire we could find for street( I do miss that)
JUST my .02' Johnny
(5/6 th OD- which is going to kill your gearing)
but man that thing is going to be fun to play with, waaayyyyy back in the 60' we played on the street for 6-7 years with a 67 mustang/427/twin 4 bbl/std/4.88/locker/best tire we could find for street( I do miss that)
JUST my .02' Johnny
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yeah i figured it would be too much. Im more worried about the car for street racing in all honesty, im not much of a track person cuz the track by me is over run with idiot ricers and makes it just too much of a hassle.
Once i get the motor and everythign sorted out looks like ill be sending the pumpkin back to MWC lol
Once i get the motor and everythign sorted out looks like ill be sending the pumpkin back to MWC lol
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yeah i figured it would be too much. Im more worried about the car for street racing in all honesty, im not much of a track person cuz the track by me is over run with idiot ricers and makes it just too much of a hassle.
Once i get the motor and everythign sorted out looks like ill be sending the pumpkin back to MWC lol
Once i get the motor and everythign sorted out looks like ill be sending the pumpkin back to MWC lol
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Hi,
you can use the racing calculators wallace/etc. 4.56 is pretty tall for your application. I would stay in the 3.7-3.9 range to avoid power loss on the top end.you ultimately make the call/
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you can use the racing calculators wallace/etc. 4.56 is pretty tall for your application. I would stay in the 3.7-3.9 range to avoid power loss on the top end.you ultimately make the call/
best
of luck and have a blessed day.
Captain jim