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Gears ok well i have 3.42s in my Z28 camaro now and im wanting to step up to 4.11s. how much of a difference would it be and since i have a six speed how much would it affect my gas mileage and driveability and all that???
Here is an example... 3.42s 2k rpms 90mph, 4.10s 2k rpms 74 mph.
thats the difference...it is def. worth doin in my opinion. It was the best the I have done to the car for the money. Gas mileage stayed about the same for me and actually made it better as i can hop it up into sixth easier and run all the back roads and not worry about anything.
One thing is you will be shifting alot. When Im out just to putz around I go 1,3,5,6 and run 1 and 3 to about 3k rpms.
Just do it haha you will love them...spinning all through second and a little in third too
thats the difference...it is def. worth doin in my opinion. It was the best the I have done to the car for the money. Gas mileage stayed about the same for me and actually made it better as i can hop it up into sixth easier and run all the back roads and not worry about anything.
One thing is you will be shifting alot. When Im out just to putz around I go 1,3,5,6 and run 1 and 3 to about 3k rpms.
Just do it haha you will love them...spinning all through second and a little in third too
What i'm going to like is easier take off's with those steeper gears, i also like the idea of the 1,3,5,6 shifts lol (call it a W shift), i may try that, I don't know what my RPM will be at 70 with a 25" tire & 4.11s, it was at 1800 with the 3.42s.
haha yea the "W" is fun haha. With a 25 inch tire 4.10 doin 70mph you will be at 1900 rpms or just a hair over. Acceleration is awesome too. It also helps out big time with my cam for goin really slow so I dont end up with much "cam buck".
When im not doin the "W" shift im either running every gear out or else just giving it maybe 2k rpms in each gear and shifting quick because its sound so cool goin though each gear and having the front end pick up and back down and back up etc lol
On a side not you can not "W" shift quick...just wont let you, which is actually ok because it gives it time for the rpms to drop down to where they need to be instead of making the clutch drop the rpms.
You guys will all see what im talking about and its definitely worth it....JUST DO IT!!!!
When im not doin the "W" shift im either running every gear out or else just giving it maybe 2k rpms in each gear and shifting quick because its sound so cool goin though each gear and having the front end pick up and back down and back up etc lol
On a side not you can not "W" shift quick...just wont let you, which is actually ok because it gives it time for the rpms to drop down to where they need to be instead of making the clutch drop the rpms.
You guys will all see what im talking about and its definitely worth it....JUST DO IT!!!!
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