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Old Mar 31, 2009 | 07:41 PM
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what gear

hey guys in ready to test out muy new nos sniper kit. i was wondering what gear would be better for dragging/nitrous running? overdrive or drive would be better? the car kicks *** in drive, and well in overdrive. any suggestions?
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Old Apr 1, 2009 | 08:01 AM
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Re: what gear

It's easiest just to leave it in drive for testing, however I always manually shifted the auto to get a few more rpms out of each gear. What rear gears do you have? Also, how big of a shot are you going to run?
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Old Apr 1, 2009 | 11:12 AM
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Re: what gear

It really doesnt matter because if the tranny is stock it won't go into overdrive at WOT. Like said above, I always manually shift the auto's.
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Old Apr 1, 2009 | 05:22 PM
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Re: what gear

Originally Posted by calebzman
It's easiest just to leave it in drive for testing, however I always manually shifted the auto to get a few more rpms out of each gear. What rear gears do you have? Also, how big of a shot are you going to run?
im running the stock gears in the rearend, and im running a 100shot
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Old Apr 1, 2009 | 05:23 PM
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Re: what gear

Originally Posted by IrocZ30589
It really doesnt matter because if the tranny is stock it won't go into overdrive at WOT. Like said above, I always manually shift the auto's.
i installed the b&M tranny valve to let the trans shift at wot in overdrive, but dunno if it will matter
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Old Apr 1, 2009 | 09:15 PM
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Re: what gear

No need for OD drag racing. At least 3.73 gears and if you dont have a posi rear get one or you will have serious one tire fire.
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Old Apr 2, 2009 | 11:51 AM
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Re: what gear

Originally Posted by turboIROC
No need for OD drag racing. At least 3.73 gears and if you dont have a posi rear get one or you will have serious one tire fire.
ya im looking for gears and a posi, i hate the one wheel wonder peel
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Old Apr 2, 2009 | 12:15 PM
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Re: what gear

i have an 84 t/a
3000 stall
700r4
3.73 rear gear
26" tall tire i run through the traps at 6000rpm
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Old May 4, 2009 | 07:18 PM
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Re: what gear

i tested it today and it shifts fine threw first 3 gears and gets up tp 5500rpm, and i let off fearing a kaboomer! is the rpm level right?
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Old May 5, 2009 | 07:21 AM
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