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Old Jul 16, 2009 | 04:07 PM
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Car: 1988 trans am gta
Engine: L98
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: 9 bolt
4.11 gears?

i found a set of 4.11's for my 9 bolt and is there reason why i shouldn't get them?? i plan on mainly doing suspension mods to my car (sub frame connectors, strut tower brace, urethane bushings, lowering spring, agx shocks, ect) the only engine mods will be exhaust a mild cam, performance ignition and a more free flowing air filter setup.

is 4.11 to low? i mainly want them for freeway pulls but also occasional weekends at the strip/autoX
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Old Jul 16, 2009 | 04:16 PM
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Car: 82 Berlinetta/57 Bel Air
Engine: L92/LQ4 (both w/4" stroke)
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Axle/Gears: 12B-3.73/9"-3.89
You might be running out of RPMs at the top end of the 1/4 mile. I have 4.11's in the '57, 27" tall DOT slicks, 4000 RPM stall, it goes through the traps at 6000 RPMS @ 106 MPH.
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Old Jul 16, 2009 | 04:26 PM
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Re: 4.11 gears?

Originally Posted by five7kid
You might be running out of RPMs at the top end of the 1/4 mile. I have 4.11's in the '57, 27" tall DOT slicks, 4000 RPM stall, it goes through the traps at 6000 RPMS @ 106 MPH.
according to a speed calculator i found i could do about 130mph in overdrive
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Old Jul 17, 2009 | 05:49 PM
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Re: 4.11 gears?

Is the transmission setup for WOT shifts into overdrive?
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Old Jul 17, 2009 | 08:20 PM
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Car: 1988 trans am gta
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Re: 4.11 gears?

Originally Posted by RS Chris
Is the transmission setup for WOT shifts into overdrive?
yes it is it was rebuilt less then a year ago and it goes in to OD at WOT right at redline but acceleration is really slow in OD i know power would help too but i still feel like i need lower gears
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