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Old 05-15-2002, 12:04 AM
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Default Whats the shortest gears (numerically highest) you can put in?

Has anyone gone to 4.10's, 4.30's, 4.56's? I know that DOHC Cobras respond great to gears, how do the LS1's respond? Are there problems or drawbacks with super short gearing? With such a tall sixth gear I would thing they would be great. <img border="0" alt="[Fluffy]" title="" src="graemlins/fluffy.gif" />
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Great on the street. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> Bad for launching and gas mileage. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Sad]" src="gr_sad.gif" />
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I have 4.56's in my 6 speed and i love them you might have to run a taller tire at the track to hook.
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I know a guy who has 4:71s in his <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

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Stock 10 bolt can't handle 4.10 for long. 3.73 will hold it. Plan on a 12 bolt
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I run 4.30 in my 12 bolt. Should have got 4.56. Maby next time.......




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