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Old Nov 4, 2003 | 10:31 PM
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Car: 89 camaro RS
Engine: soon to be juiced built 357
Transmission: turbo 350
What gears after t-5 swap

I have 3.42's now but what gears should I go up to. This will be mainly just city driving and straight line racing.
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Old Nov 4, 2003 | 11:13 PM
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From: New Palestine, IN (Just East of Indy)
Car: '85 Z28
Engine: 305
Transmission: WC T5, 3.23 posi
3.73's would be a good choice, but not necessarily worth the effort. 4.10's are good if the motor makes power in the upper rpm ranges. It kind of depends on where the motor makes peak power really. What are the specs on the motor?
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Old Nov 5, 2003 | 11:30 AM
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it will have around 350hp when I get done with it. I am going to put in a comp cams 280 magnum cam with vortec head, edelbrock intake,carb,hooker headers. So I think 4.10s would be a good choice.
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Old Nov 5, 2003 | 12:26 PM
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With that cam I think 4.10's would do nicely.
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Old Nov 5, 2003 | 01:50 PM
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4.10's

That is what i just put in, and i love it....2500 rpm's at 75 mph.

i think its the right gear with the t5!
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Old Nov 5, 2003 | 06:46 PM
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Car: 91Z, 91RS, '84 Jimmy
Engine: L98, 355, L98
Transmission: 700R, T56, 700R4
pskel...do you have a site or anything with more pics of your car? The hood in particular I'd like to see more of (thinking of getting it for my '91.)
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Old Nov 5, 2003 | 09:30 PM
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Originally posted by TheGreatJ
pskel...do you have a site or anything with more pics of your car? The hood in particular I'd like to see more of (thinking of getting it for my '91.)
i have more pics....just let me know

the hood is made by ASCD
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Old Nov 5, 2003 | 09:46 PM
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Car: 91Z, 91RS, '84 Jimmy
Engine: L98, 355, L98
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I'd appreciate it if you'd pick a few good front end/front corner shots and email them to thegreatj@charter.net. I've seen the hood on ASCD's website, but their shot is too close to see how it looks in relation to the rest of the car. Also, how much extra clearance is that thing good for?


BTW she's gorgeous.
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