GEAR SELECTION PLEASE HELP ME
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Staging Lane
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GEAR SELECTION PLEASE HELP ME Just picked up the 9inch and im wondering if i should go with a 4.10 or a 4.30
Ive got stock heads/cam
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th400 with stock gears
and both 26inch and 28inch tires
one for motor one for spray
let me know if the 4.30 will be too much
thanks
Ive got stock heads/cam
ls1edit
th400 with stock gears
and both 26inch and 28inch tires
one for motor one for spray
let me know if the 4.30 will be too much
thanks
Re: GEAR SELECTION PLEASE HELP ME I estimate about 115 mph assuming 4.30s, 6200 rpm rev limiter, 3% converter slip, 28" tires with no growth on the big end. With a lock up switch, figure about 120 mph.
Re: GEAR SELECTION PLEASE HELP ME If you're are going to spray a big shot, 150 or more and want to stay within the stock rev limiter, I would do 4.10s. ET wise, 4.30s vs 4.10s won't give you much, and 4.10s will give you more flexibility in the mph catagory.
If you are willing to swap out your springs and pushrods and spin to 6600, then 4.30s would be ok.
If you are willing to swap out your springs and pushrods and spin to 6600, then 4.30s would be ok.
Re: GEAR SELECTION PLEASE HELP ME I have a similar problem.
I am running 26's and 4.10's, and have been going thru the traps around 6400 (unlocked).
For spray, I need true 28's but I think I am limited to about 140mph at 7000 rpms.
If you plan to spray big, say 150 plus, I would not go nuts with gear.
I am running 26's and 4.10's, and have been going thru the traps around 6400 (unlocked).
For spray, I need true 28's but I think I am limited to about 140mph at 7000 rpms.
If you plan to spray big, say 150 plus, I would not go nuts with gear.
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Staging Lane
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Re: GEAR SELECTION PLEASE HELP ME ive got a 60ft monster and im not that good on the big end. I will spray a lot and shift around 63-64 with stock springs. When i spray ill be on a 28inch tire. I think ill go with the 4.30
