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Old Sep 28, 2008 | 06:54 PM
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Default Rear gear ratio ???
I have a semi-daily driver '00 WS6 and was wondering if i should go with a 4.10 or a 3.73 ratio??
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3.73 - a4
4.10 - m6
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any mods planed for later? cam? nitrous? turbo? m6 or auto what about a stall? tons of things come in to play
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any mods planed for later? cam? nitrous? turbo? m6 or auto what about a stall? tons of things come in to play
LS6 heads/ cam/ ls6 intake mani.... not sure beyond that, i would love to procharge but might have to go with a cheaper nitrous alternative. i have an m6
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you say h/c and mabye n20 or f/i mabye 3.90s would do you best. fyi in 4th gear at 6700 rpms with a 3.90 gear and 26" tire you top out at 133
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4.10 W/O a doubt
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for daily, 4.10. I have them, and still got 24 mpg mixed light highway/city.
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4.10's.... If you ever make enough power to run out of gear just go to a 27" or 28 tire.

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