Daily driven 4.56 gear
Daily driven 4.56 gear I will be switching to a T56 in the up coming weeks,and will be investing in a Moser 9" with a Detroit Locker. i would like to go with a 4.56 gear,and I was just wondering how they are on the street. The car is not a daily driver,and would rarely see the expressway(only on the way to the track),it would maybe get 2500 miles a year>Thanks for any info
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. On the street you can use 2nd gear to start-out and you'll find that you use 6th gear more than the average guy. On the highway, rpms will be less than if you had 3.73s in your A4.
I drove mine 45 miles to work this morning, 30 miles on the freeway, with stock 17" rims and nittos. I can't say "daily driver" because I store it in the winter, but I drive it a lot during the warm season. You'll be fine, if 456 is what you need for the track, go for it!
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Im thinking of going from 4.10's to 4.56's when I get my aftermarket rear. I cruise at 70mph, @ 1900 rpm in 6th. Im guessing 4.33's or 4.56's wouldnt be too much worse. I'm sure the acceleration would be very extreme.
I have not tryed any that low , in quite a while, BUT in the mid '60 our family car was a 67 mustang/427/ 9" detroit locker/4.88' turn 127mph in 1/4 , gas milage on pump was
4 1/2-5 mpg ( wish I still had it inspite on 2.50-2.75 per gal)
we had a ball with it on street for 5-6 years, pulled in high like most cars pull in 1 & 2 nd , going to install 4.88' in my son's 67 chey nova next week, but he only drives it to work (50 miles ) once a wk
good luck and have fun with your's
Johnny
4 1/2-5 mpg ( wish I still had it inspite on 2.50-2.75 per gal)
we had a ball with it on street for 5-6 years, pulled in high like most cars pull in 1 & 2 nd , going to install 4.88' in my son's 67 chey nova next week, but he only drives it to work (50 miles ) once a wk
good luck and have fun with your's
Johnny
You'll be fine with a 4.56 gear. Just driving around it didn't feel much different than the stock gear to me. RPMs are a little higher, but nothing major considering you have two over drive gears to choose from. I'm surprised more people don't run them.
Good luck!
Chad
Good luck!
Chad
