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Old Jun 24, 2007 | 08:55 PM
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Hey im trying to decide whether to go with a 3.7 or 4.10 gears what I want to know now is the the rpms you guys are turning at 3.70 and 4.10

What is your rpm and mph for the following:
1. When do you enter 2nd gear at what mph?
2. How many rpms are you turning at 70mph in 6th gear
3. What seems to be your max speed

Say what gears you have and see if you can answer those questions. Thanks this is going on a 98 m6 trans am btw
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Old Jun 24, 2007 | 08:58 PM
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with an m6 car the 4.10s arent a bad choice....youll still have a good top end
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Old Jun 24, 2007 | 09:24 PM
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how do gears affect gas mileage?
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Old Jun 24, 2007 | 09:26 PM
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i dont think it should much..just keep the rpms low same thing i just wanna have those questions answered by someone with 4.10s perferrably..
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is this a hard question or something?
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Old Jun 25, 2007 | 01:21 AM
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Old Jun 25, 2007 | 01:26 AM
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I would say check the Gears & Axels topic on here. There is a sticky that explains them. The higher you go the worse your gas milage will be because your at higher RPMs.
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I have 4.11's in a 12 bolt. You will lose about 2mpg city and highway. I turn about 1900rpm going 70mph in 6th if I recall correct. I know in states where the speed limit is 70, I set my cruise on 78mph and it sits at 2100rpm and I average 25mpg. It is worth it to me, it felt like a whole new animal compared to 3.42's. I wouldn't waste money on putting them in a 10 bolt.
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Originally Posted by fccs
Hey im trying to decide whether to go with a 3.7 or 4.10 gears what I want to know now is the the rpms you guys are turning at 3.70 and 4.10

What is your rpm and mph for the following:
1. When do you enter 2nd gear at what mph?
2. How many rpms are you turning at 70mph in 6th gear
3. What seems to be your max speed

Say what gears you have and see if you can answer those questions. Thanks this is going on a 98 m6 trans am btw
Play with this calculator. It'll help you decide which gears are best for you.

http://www.f-body.org/gears/
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