4.10s First Impressions...
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4.10s First Impressions... Well I finally got the car together at 12:30 AM on Friday. Here is the DL: had to grind a couple teeth to fit the block in as the gear is thicker than stock. I did not want to spend an extra $170 for the SLP kit. Setting up a gear is a pain in the ***! Finding the right amount of shims to keep the carrier tight, then setting up the shims for lash without removing them completely so the carier is still tight, not to mention pinion depth. Once back together I ran it on jacks and sounded great. Took it for a little ride without problems. Went cruising on Sat night and squeezed it a little harder and holly ****! I put my GSCs back on so it would not hook well to allow for break in. I was always able to spin 1st and 2nd and chirp third, but not like this. Forget traction till 3rd. I was not beating the hell out of it and still traction is a big issue. I can't wait to see what she will do with the MT radials. Oh and the rev limiter come up much faster too. I still have the stock tune so I will have to get all that changed.
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**** I had two threads running for weeks trying to find out how much to bring them down and no one had an answer. Most people did not know what the hell I was talking about.
Originally Posted by DMNSPD
Everyone has to grind the 4.10's from what I've heard. I run Richmond's.
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Depends on power and budget. I don't have a lot of power and have no budget, so strengthening the 10 bolt was my only option. If you are insecure and have the money (or are willing to wait to save) get a 9" or 12 bolt.
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I was too scared to touch the teeth of the already wear 10 bolt ring and pinion (i know its the pinion thats weaker). I chose to mill down the paddle block instead and it has worked flawlessly.
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Verdad Gallardo it may help prolong the 10 bolts life by helping to keep the case from distorting, which misaligns the meshing of the ring and pinion gear teeth, which could potentially lead to premature gear failure.
sorry to bring this post back, but had a question. I have an 01 TA WS6-M6 and was wondering if people with a stock ws6-m6 could break the tires loose by just stabbing it in first, or even second. I cant break the tires loose in even fiorst with stock gears, i mean, it doesnt like smoke them or anything, maybe a little wheel spin, but minimal, and i cant even ge thtem to do more than a really nice chirp in second, slamming gears like a madman. Let me know, the power doesnt seem right to me.
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I cant break the tires loose
if you feal under powerd.... may i ask WHY THE **** ANYONE WOULD WANT A STOCK WS6? anyway..... MOD THAT BITCH< its your f-body duty! damn it!!!!!!!
good luck!
could possibly be stock because i just got it a week ago. But anyways, i was just wondering, because it doesnt seem like it should have this little power stock, get my drift, its not a hard concept to grasp
could possibly be stock because i just got it a week ago. But anyways, i was just wondering, because it doesnt seem like it should have this little power stock, get my drift, its not a hard concept to grasp
how many rpm when you lay into it in first? the ls1 starts working good in the upper rpm's all i've ever had b-4 is ols school smalblocks and the ls1 compared to everything i've had really pulls up high i love it!!! just pulls and pulls .mine does the same thing to spin them good i have to be reved. just from a roll and punch it just a little spin but i like that too my last ride was a smallblock S-10 and forget about traction with that even with 315 DR it was the oppisite alot down low but would fall on it's face after 5K or so.
Originally Posted by 01FbTaWs6
sorry to bring this post back, but had a question. I have an 01 TA WS6-M6 and was wondering if people with a stock ws6-m6 could break the tires loose by just stabbing it in first, or even second. I cant break the tires loose in even fiorst with stock gears, i mean, it doesnt like smoke them or anything, maybe a little wheel spin, but minimal, and i cant even ge thtem to do more than a really nice chirp in second, slamming gears like a madman. Let me know, the power doesnt seem right to me.
When I bought my car it was bone stock and I could get the tires to roll pretty good into second gear. At times they would spin bad enough that I would have to let off from fish tailing. Did you check the simple things like the air filter and make sure your brakes aren't hanging up. Maybe some sort of restriction in your cats? Just some ideas.