Turbo + what gears?

[dawid555]

I'm planning on getting a turbo sometime in the not so near future. Right now I have stock 3.08 gears in. I'm thinking of getting 4.10 gears in.

Question - do 4.10 gears and a turbo go well together?

What would be some pros and cons of this set up? And what gears do you guys run with your turbos?

[Bankz27]

Re: Turbo + what gears?

You run out of gear....I would suggest 3.73s or 3.42 so you can stay in high boost longer...I have 3.73s because I can get off the line quick..viper has 3.42s

[Mr. Merk]

Re: Turbo + what gears?

is it 5spd or auto??

in my ranger i had 3.73s, in my mustang i have 3.55s

i really prefer the 3.55s with the 5spd, with an auto i'd go 3.73s (the truck is supposed to get a C4)

[dawid555]

Re: Turbo + what gears?

its an automatic

[Turbo V6 Camaro]

Re: Turbo + what gears?

no higher then 3.42's

i took about two weeks to ask this question at different boards and ran some searches

GN guys run slower with 3.73 then they do 3.42

is not about gear or running out of gear its about turbo load.... more load on the motor = more exhuast gas' = better spool and more stable boost becuae the turbo stays spining at the high RPM it needs.....

turbo car need a trans-break or a perfecly matched high stall verter to lanch under boost and this make's up for the lack of gear.

my TC is to tight thats why i can't lanch well right now

[ChronoGN]

Re: Turbo + what gears?

I'm running 3.42 and I love it. I would brake torque it before launch and build up the boost. And I would be spinning the tires all the way through first gear. I usually get almost every car out there off the line.

[dawid555]

Re: Turbo + what gears?

OK thanks, 3.42 gears it is then.