What gears should I use on a mostly street drivin 6 speed with a 100 shot?

 

I like the 3:42s in my Z06, but lot's of f-body guys seem to favor the 3:73s

 

i liked the 3:73, the 4:10's would work a tad better, but not as streetable.

 

Between 3.42 and 3.73

With a 6-speed it's more a matter of getting through the traps in fourth gear, so it all depends on what your trap speed is going to be.
If you're going to stay stock with a 100 shot, then the 3.73's will be better for you.
If you're going to do a N/A build-up on top of the 100 shot, or go up to a 200 shot, then 3.73 may end up too much.

 

if you build up the car for na then put the 100 shot, that means your red line jumped up to 6,800 or so, and 3:73 should work.
i went 10.6 @ 133 with my turbo setup, 6 speed and 3:73 with a 27" tire

 

M6, street/strip 3.73, M12 street/streep 3.42, imo.
Robert

 

3.73 gears work great

 

4.10's are too much. Your tire choice plays a key roll in this as well.

 

4.10s. i have them in my daily driver. its not too much. youll be wasting your time and money on the 3.73s (u WILL be disappointed trust me)

 

4.10s work well with nitrous!

 

ill stick with 4.10's as i wont always have the N2o readily available...

 

3.42 reason being you cannot shift fast enough to stay off the rev limiter with a 100 shot
Next on street tires anymore gear is going to spin worse
Nitrous makes a bunch of torque and that is what gets you moving a 3.42 gear will keep you in your torque range longer and you will shift less

 

i would disagree. if you can drive, you can get around the limiter.
and you will shift 4 gears in the 1/4 weather you have 3:73 or 3:42's. so the shift less theory is gone.
if you drove a car with 3:42's and then 3:73 you could barly tell anything was done.

 

I agree with the gear change theory as you stated that is why I see no reason to change gears. the 10 bolt is going to go sooner or later so save that money towards a good rear end. As for the shifting everyone skill level is different. You can get around the limiter with a window switch to be safe and not have a bunch of broken rocker arms. On the gas I really don't see it being necessary to change gears. Just some sticky tires and a window switch.

 

4.10 is the choice

great when off the juice and when you wana juice it put the 28" tire on and juice all you want

 

no rev limiter. just jump the rpm way up with a tuner, and shift where you want.
i agree on the 12 bolt thing tho

 

Well the thing is how much money he is willing to spend for a 100 shot that works well for the stock car. I will get some one with a Tuner to move the limiter or buy a tuner. save money on gears for a 12 bolt in the near future. Just curious how far is way up on the limiter will a stock motor go without floating the weak valve springs from stock. How much will it stand for a short period of timen Nos

 

410s are very streetable . I love them.

 

On the 4.10's, on the Z06/M12, 1st is geared like having 4.10's, second is like having 3.90's, third is like 3.73's and fourth is back to the stock 3.42's, pulls like a *****, and has a killer top end. Yes, when spraying the shifting better be done quickly as rpms come up fast. I have my limiter set higher than stock 6800rpm. Something to keep in mind, when going to 4.10's, because of the additional teeth on ring/pinion it is actually weaker than a 3.73/3.90 gear sets with bigger less teeth.
Robert

 

i have 4.11's 12bolt 26'' slick w/150 shot. my rev is set at 7,200 and shift at 6,600-6,700