How to figure out rear gear ratio?
How to figure out rear gear ratio?
I was told it was 3.73 and I heard someone else say to run the (auto) tranny at 75 in 4th. It brought up 3.73, Seems right but I always thought my speedo was off. Is this right? BTW thanks in advance.
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91 z-28 305 700R4
3.73 gears out back
T-Tops and Black all over.
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91 z-28 305 700R4
3.73 gears out back
T-Tops and Black all over.
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Car: 99 Formula
Engine: LS1
Transmission: T56
Axle/Gears: 342
No, an auto you put it in 3rd and do 70. If you tach 3730 then you have 3:73.
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"Rice burners are like tampons...Every pu$$y has to have one"
'86 IROC
T-TOPS, TINTED WINDOWS, BRAKE LIGHT BLACKOUTS
GM GOODWRENCH 350
EDELBROCK TES HEADERS
3" Hooker CatBack w/Aero Chamber muffler
EDELBROCK 600CFM CARB.
KN AIRFILTER
ACCEL HEI DISTRIBUTOR
160* Stat, just switched to 180* b/c of winter coming and going to college in the mts.
3:73 Posi
Rebuilt 700R4
B&M Megashifter, 5" Autometer Tach w/shift lite
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"Rice burners are like tampons...Every pu$$y has to have one"
'86 IROC
T-TOPS, TINTED WINDOWS, BRAKE LIGHT BLACKOUTS
GM GOODWRENCH 350
EDELBROCK TES HEADERS
3" Hooker CatBack w/Aero Chamber muffler
EDELBROCK 600CFM CARB.
KN AIRFILTER
ACCEL HEI DISTRIBUTOR
160* Stat, just switched to 180* b/c of winter coming and going to college in the mts.
3:73 Posi
Rebuilt 700R4
B&M Megashifter, 5" Autometer Tach w/shift lite
If you have posi jack up the rear till the wheels are off the ground put the tranny in neutral turn the wheels one revolution and count how many times the driveshaft turns 3 and 3/4 will be 373 a bit more than 4 will be 410 and 3 and 1/4 is 323. the gear ratio is a decimal equivilant and should accually read 1:3.73
i guess i'm slow to catch on to these new ways of doingthings, i like to pull the cover and look at the ratio stamped on the ring gear. gives me a chance to look around and change the oil and posi additive.
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ICON Motorsports
1st & 3rd
MM Black Diamond 538 F&AM
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ICON Motorsports
1st & 3rd
MM Black Diamond 538 F&AM
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