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Old Oct 23, 2011 | 04:49 PM
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Car: 91 Camaro RS
Engine: 5.7 350 TBI
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Axle/Gears: 4.10
t56 axle gearing?

what gears would be best for a lt1 t56 trans in my 91 rs. i was thinking either 3.73s or 4.10s.
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Old Oct 24, 2011 | 09:17 PM
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Car: '91 LS6/T56/9"
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Axle/Gears: Currie 9"/4.11, detroit truetrac
Re: t56 axle gearing?

Originally Posted by psmith757
what gears would be best for a lt1 t56 trans in my 91 rs. i was thinking either 3.73s or 4.10s.
I have 4.57 gears in mine and I cruise on the highway 70MPH @ 2K rpms.
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Old Oct 24, 2011 | 09:27 PM
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Re: t56 axle gearing?

how is it to drive?
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Old Oct 24, 2011 | 09:33 PM
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Re: t56 axle gearing?

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how is it to drive?
355 sbc, T56, Currie 9"................drives like a champ! 1st gear is a super tall wheelie gear, 6th gear is great for highway cruising gear. Calculate here:

http://www.ringpinion.com/Calc_RPM.aspx
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Old Oct 25, 2011 | 02:04 PM
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Re: t56 axle gearing?

would 4.11 be ok with a truck motor since it has low end torque? but my plans are to build it but not fot a while
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