Help me pick out new gearing.
Help me pick out new gearing.
Okay I like accelleration. But I also like going fast. I don't want gears that make me feel like im going to shake apart above 50mph. I think 3.73s would do this, am I right? I do like my stock gear setting with exclusion to the open diff. I want something around that, but maybe just a little more accelleration, in a posi rear. What would you recommend?
(current: 2.73 peg leg)
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1992 Pontiac Firebird
- 305ci V8 TBI / Automatic Trans / Loaded
- MODS: Edelbrock 14x3 Open Element Air Cleaner, Dual outlet exhaust
(current: 2.73 peg leg)
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1992 Pontiac Firebird
- 305ci V8 TBI / Automatic Trans / Loaded
- MODS: Edelbrock 14x3 Open Element Air Cleaner, Dual outlet exhaust
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Car: 99 Formula
Engine: LS1
Transmission: T56
Axle/Gears: 342
I believe most people on here will tell you to go with 3:42's they are good on gas and acceleration, but if you aren't concerned with gas go with 3:73's, but of course that will hinder your top speed unless you go over 100mph often it won't matter.
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'86 IROC
T-TOPS, TINTED WINDOWS, BRAKE LIGHT BLACKOUTS
GM GOODWRENCH 350
EDELBROCK TES HEADERS
FLOWMASTER
EDELBROCK 600CFM CARB.
KN AIRFILTER
ACCEL HEI DISTRIBUTOR
160* Stat
2:73 GEARS
Rebuilt 700R4, with manual valve body
B&M Megashifter
Soon to be installed
Exhaust Cut-Out and different gears, either 3:73 or 3:42
"There is nothing more addicting than speed"
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'86 IROC
T-TOPS, TINTED WINDOWS, BRAKE LIGHT BLACKOUTS
GM GOODWRENCH 350
EDELBROCK TES HEADERS
FLOWMASTER
EDELBROCK 600CFM CARB.
KN AIRFILTER
ACCEL HEI DISTRIBUTOR
160* Stat
2:73 GEARS
Rebuilt 700R4, with manual valve body
B&M Megashifter
Soon to be installed
Exhaust Cut-Out and different gears, either 3:73 or 3:42
"There is nothing more addicting than speed"
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