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Old Jun 9, 2011 | 05:02 PM
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I have an lt1 camaro I ran a 14.4 at 97mph with 2.30 60fts which I think is low for stock. I was wondering what gears and stall would be best for my car and what I should be running with these mods.I plan to tune it as well. I'm still a newbie so any extra info will be appreciated thanx.
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Old Jun 9, 2011 | 05:09 PM
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Hey man it is just my opinion i would install 373s and mabie a 3000 stall that should help it move a little better. If money isnt a problem get rid of your rear cause they suck and dont cheap out on a stall. I have heard horror stories on cheap stall converters.
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Not less than a 3600 stall.

3.73s or 4.10s if A4
4.10s M6.

Seems like all the strong running A4s have 3.73s though.
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Old Jun 9, 2011 | 05:15 PM
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Yep its an A4 I'm somewhat in a budget but I heard that stalls do wonders for the A4.do u kno how much it should help?
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The car will feel like a completely different animal in it with the right converter!
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agreed a stall will make that car way more badass i had a automatic and did a m6 swap and now i regret it because ive ridden in some stalled f bodys and its pretty sick.
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I have an lt1 camaro I ran a 14.4 at 97mph with 2.30 60fts which I think is low for stock. I was wondering what gears and stall would be best for my car and what I should be running with these mods.I plan to tune it as well. I'm still a newbie so any extra info will be appreciated thanx.
Try and find a stock rear out of a 6 speed car. There 3.42 gears and work great in a a4. Like already said do atleast a 3600. Try edge stalls ive heard there great for the $. Stay away from tci and b&m there not to hot. Also u will have to have a tune when u swap gear and stall.
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Try and find a stock rear out of a 6 speed car. There 3.42 gears and work great in a a4. Like already said do atleast a 3600. Try edge stalls ive heard there great for the $. Stay away from tci and b&m there not to hot. Also u will have to have a tune when u swap gear and stall.
Don't waste your time on an M6 rearend if you already have 3.23s.

I put the M6 rear on my car and it was okayyy. I want more.
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I think I have 2.73s

That's what I had been told so that's why I think its really killing me at the track.
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CAN you run 3.73s without getting a 3600 stall or something on those lines? Lets say you can only upgrade your car every other paycheck
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CAN you run 3.73s without getting a 3600 stall or something on those lines? Lets say you can only upgrade your car every other paycheck
yep .. youll have to have ur shift points moved with gear swap
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I had stock 273 and replaced them with a motive 373 gear set. I built up the tranny but left the converter stock since I haven't built up the motor yet. It runs fine for street use like that. I'll increase the stall when I rebuild in Aug. you have to reprogram your car with the gear swap though. Speedo was like 40 mph off. I used a hypertech to reset Speedo shift points and the 160 thermostat and it worked well. I'm sure a mail in tune would be better but if you are changing a little at a time you could keep reprogramming with a single one time cost till your done
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3.90 gears and an SS4000 stall. That should get you out of the hole.
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I have a 2000 ws6 rear end with 3.42s and a edge 3200 stall; but my stall is built like the pro edge, it works great.
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3.90 gears and an SS4000 stall. That should get you out of the hole.
I'd do it.
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3.73 Motives and Edge 3600 here, I'm cutting 1.5's for 60ft times. Drives like stock for normal dding.
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Don't forget the basic tires and suspension or your still going to blow the tires off and have crappy 60ft times and slow your et down.
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I doubt they make drag tires for my wheels. Prob have to have an extra set. Do most of you run a street set and a drag set?
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Originally Posted by muddyjimmy
3.90 gears and an SS4000 stall. That should get you out of the hole.
This is exactly what I did this winter........ Holy **** the damn car moves out, got a lot of suspension tuning to do now.
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