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Old Apr 30, 2011 | 10:30 PM
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What would be the best gear ratio for a 6 speed daily driver
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4.10 gears. Seriously, don't monkey around with anything else.
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I need a solid set of gears for street and maybe an occasional strip visit
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yup 4.10's without question
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^^^ agree,4.10s' !!!

what do you mean 'solid set of gears' ?
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Four point one zero. Had to switch it up a little.
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4.10s for bolt on cars 4.30 for cam cars.
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Dam I'm not gunna be WOT all the time and when I'm cruising I don't wanna be constantly shifting to keep the rpm's down
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Then don't change them. Imo 3.73 gears suck with an m6 car just stick with 3.42 if you not going to 4.10.
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Dam I'm not gunna be WOT all the time and when I'm cruising I don't wanna be constantly shifting to keep the rpm's down
If thats the case, sell your car and buy an auto....
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