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Old May 10, 2002 | 09:02 PM
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I'm in the process of getting a Strange 12 bolt and need to decide on gears.
The car is a 01 TA M6.Has a cam and will be installing a RAM clutch.
Looking for something 80% street and 20%track.
Leaning towards 3.73's since I drive mostly highway.

What are your experiences?How do you like your gears?

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Old May 10, 2002 | 11:15 PM
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4:10s, no doubt!
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Old May 11, 2002 | 09:14 AM
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I'd get 4.10's also, you M6ers have a ridiculous 6th gear so make it useful <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[Burnout]" title="" src="graemlins/burnout.gif" />

LAter <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
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Old May 11, 2002 | 10:45 AM
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How is 4.10's on the highway.I drive 70 miles to the track at 80mph.Don't want to rev the hell out of it while cruising.
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Old May 12, 2002 | 06:26 PM
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I have 4.11s and you still have plenty of legs with a 6 speed. I would only buy 3.73s if you plan on Nitrous in the future. You will run out of gear with 4.10s.

At 70 mph my car runs about 2000 rpm.

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Old May 12, 2002 | 06:28 PM
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4.10's seem to be the choice.. My friends keep trying to tell me to get them..
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