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I was thinking 6100 rpm shift point (shifts at stock 5000rpm now)
2800-3000 stall
And a strange 12 bolt rear end with 3.73's (I'm told this is a direct bolt in).
Well we all know if we put a LT1/LS1 rear in our cars it will stick out a bit. And I honestly don't like the way it looks. Will the 12 bolt do that too?
Thanks a ton!
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Your shift point should put the engine at its max torque in the next gear. With a TH700, you may need to shift at different RPMs for 1-2 than you do for 2-3 (typically higher for 1-2 than for 2-3). But, I doubt it will be 6100 RPMs for either.
I would guess the rear end would be specified upon ordering, whether 82-92 or 93-02, disk or drum, gear ratio, etc.
Re: Who wants to help me pick shift points, stall, and gears?
I always heard to shift 500 rpm past your peak power. Kind of how a stock TPI makes it's max HP @4500 but it shifts at 5000 rpm. But does the 3.73's sound good to you guys?
__________________ 1988 IROC-Z / 2007 R6 (Full exhaust | PCV | Flush Mounts |Tinted Windscreen | Fender Eliminator | Frame Sliders)
L98 with a little AFR, and a bit of comp cam (316 rwhp). - [Idle Clip]
Re: Who wants to help me pick shift points, stall, and gears?
i'd go a little bigger on the cam and grab a 3500 stall and 4.10s but it's ultimately up to you. If you want 6k+ shift points then knock the cam size up a little.
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Re: Who wants to help me pick shift points, stall, and gears?
Gearing depends on tire size and engine rpm range. You want to be at or just before your shift point as you cross the finish line in high gear. 3.73 gears will work for a 26" tall tire but for drag racing, you want at least a 28" tall tire. Again, it really depends on the rpm range of the engine. A shift point at 5500 needs different gearing than an engine with a shift point at 7000 rpm if both use the same size tire.
Re: Who wants to help me pick shift points, stall, and gears?
also 9" > 12 bolt bar none. Get an aluminum center if you're worried about weight and it'll be lighter than a 12 bolt and with drag brakes it's lighter than a stock 10 bolt
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Re: Who wants to help me pick shift points, stall, and gears?
Damn, I was set on a 12 bolt. Hmm...is the 9" a direct bolt in also?
Since I am on the stock 74,000 mile bottom end, I didn't want to string it past 6000 rpm. That's why I figured the current cam could be shifted at 6000.
The most I'm going to do is throw a set of DR's on the stock rims.
Last edited by IROCThe5.7L; 08-29-2009 at 12:51 AM.
Re: Who wants to help me pick shift points, stall, and gears?
That weighs about 20 pounds. Aluminum bolt through Moser case, aluminum spool, aluminum daytona pinion support. I never did get around to installing the aluminum yoke. If everything was steel, it would be closer to 40 pounds. Hard to shave that kind of weight off when using a 12 bolt.
The Moser case isn't cheap but you can get an inexpensive Strange aluminum case which will easily survive your power level.