NickcZ28

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I have a 98 camaro M6 with a pretty good size cam and Ive asked some people if gears will slow me down if I'm not racing from a stop (Racing on the highway) and they said "yes it will slow you down if you go from a roll, gears are only good from out of the hole" is there any truth to this?? I am running 3.42's right now wouldnt it just help with 4.10's???? any input please, Going to buy gears soon...

1ScrudeDude

The only way 4.10s are going to slow you down is if you have a top speed contest, 'cause you'll run out of gear before someone else with a 3.42 rear.

I call BS on that other logic.

mzoomora

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It will slow you down if it is more gear than you need, or if you can hook them up. 4.10 with a short tire might be too much depending on what kind of revs you are turning.

Camaro_Zach

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i had 4.10's in my v6, brought it to LIFE on the street. then i swapped the ls1 in my car...never had anything but 4.10's on the ls1. wouldnt want it anyother way. also nice item that street racers cant find.

isnt that right chi town boys haha

Mike K.

Your car will accellerate faster but then you also have to consider that you have to shift more often and quicker depending on the length of the race, I put in 4.10s myself and I do love em but like others have said without the right tire traction can be an issue, My first gear is useless on anything but slicks, 2nd gear I can get to hook on drag radials from a roll but have some issue with spinning when trying to bang it from 1st to 2nd.


Its a really good mod and it also makes 5th gear really nice but you have to be aware of the race length and make sure you don' f up any shifts. Then again you can put on slicks and not worry about it after a short burnout

CCSRACER

What cam do you have? Where does it make power? If it makes all its power up top, the 4.10's will help keep your car in its powerband. You'll be faster.

NickcZ28

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Its a 239 236 612 600 on a 109 Thanx for all the input guys!!I'll be on some 555rs so hopefully ill stick.. BTW do gears effect HP or TQ on a dyno??I dyno'd 404HP and 392TQ on a dynojet, will I pick Up any power??Also what Kind of gears??

NickcZ28

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P.S. Nice car and Beautiful burnout MIKE K ...

rookie501

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Go for the 4.10 and never look back. On a side note, the stock rear end wont last very long with lots of power and sticky tire.

NickcZ28

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How about input as to what kind of gears and install kit to buy??I want some quiet ones?

30th t/a

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get the genuine gm gears ( not gm motive). theres only a couple places that have them. thats what i got and i have no problems yet.

mzoomora

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I agree.
The GM gears are everywhere now though, and usually only cost about $20-40 more. You wont get them in a GM box, but they will have a GM number stamped in them. The Motive's are a very good product, but spend the extra cash, you wont regret it.

Mike98WS6

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I love my 4.10's. I will never put anything else in. I just wish I would have got a 12 bolt with them in there. Instead I have the stock POS 10 bolt.