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I currently have 3.23's and I just need something steeper than that. Should I just go with the ever popular 3.73's or bump it up a little? I have been told that the 3.8's love the 4.11's....any suggestions?
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Stephen Cruikshank<br /><br />Selling some stuff so all I have left is the FRA, !MAF Screen, whisper lid, Holley PowerShot, 3\" catback, and 160* thermo on the car<br /><br />I Practice Street S.M.A.R.T.S. - do you? -
depends on if ur woried about milage or not if u want milage go 3.73; if you dont car go 4.101995 black firebird,t-tops,3.4L M5 Comp cam,gutted cat,Cold Air,80 series flowmaster,limited slip rear end with 3.42 gear, Hurst Billet Plus, 17\" American Racin Torq Thrust II -
tyStephen Cruikshank<br /><br />Selling some stuff so all I have left is the FRA, !MAF Screen, whisper lid, Holley PowerShot, 3\" catback, and 160* thermo on the car<br /><br />I Practice Street S.M.A.R.T.S. - do you?Comment
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I think 3.73sComment
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With 3.73s or 4.10s you will have to get custom programming for your speedometer to work right.
There are cheap programmers (not to mention Y87 PCMs) that can correct your speedometer for 3.42s, and you get better gas mileage.
I am an advocate of using 3.42s MAX on the 3.8 F-body, anything higher is too steep of a gear.-Eric<br />2002 Navy Blue Camaro...Striped and Stalled. 35th Anniversary SS wheels <br />Best ET: 15.384 @ 88.32 on street tires<br />Project Whitney: Goal, 14.0 1/4 by summer 2008.Comment
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unless your your pulling some forced induction or juice, 3.42s are good enoughComment
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cool...anyone know where I can pick up an LSD at?Stephen Cruikshank<br /><br />Selling some stuff so all I have left is the FRA, !MAF Screen, whisper lid, Holley PowerShot, 3\" catback, and 160* thermo on the car<br /><br />I Practice Street S.M.A.R.T.S. - do you?Comment
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i really would like to see this debate settled.. I want someone in the same car to run 3.73s in the quarter mile.. and then trade them out for 3.42s.. and do the same thing!~The Guru\'s Guru~<br />1999 Camaro,K&N,!MAF<br />!airsilencer,3.08s,<br />NGK-TR6\'s,Taylor Blue 8mm wires,FRAM,A4,Catco Cat, Magnaflow 3 inch catback,transgo shift kit<br />Waiting: RK sport headers, custom y pipe electric cutout<br /><a href=\"http://www.cardomain.com/id/divinejc\" target=\"_blank\">www.cardomain.com/id/divinejc</a>Comment
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I think 3.42 for manual, 3.73 for auto is the way to go.<b><a href=\"http://members.cox.net/95batmobile/d86f.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">Sinister Six©</b></a><br /><a href=\"http://www.sounddomain.com/id/95batmobile\" target=\"_blank\">My \'95 Bird</a><br />I am not afraid of storms, for I am learning how to sail my ship.Comment
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Well, a damn good deal is in the works right now for an LSD 3.73, so I guess I am going to go with that...Stephen Cruikshank<br /><br />Selling some stuff so all I have left is the FRA, !MAF Screen, whisper lid, Holley PowerShot, 3\" catback, and 160* thermo on the car<br /><br />I Practice Street S.M.A.R.T.S. - do you?Comment
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3.73.New:04 GMC Sierra 1500 RCLB 4x4 5.3 GU80 3.73\'s.<br />Truck pics<br />Mods<br />Go fast: Panel K&N filter and soon SS truck catback.<br />Appearance: Stull Billet grill,Weston Chrome step tubes,Rhino Chrome hitch step,ARE painted fiberglass cover,Silver star lighting.Comment
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just got offered and LSD with 3.42's for $100...damn the dealsStephen Cruikshank<br /><br />Selling some stuff so all I have left is the FRA, !MAF Screen, whisper lid, Holley PowerShot, 3\" catback, and 160* thermo on the car<br /><br />I Practice Street S.M.A.R.T.S. - do you?Comment
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i know everyone has their preferences.. i want some real proof... someone get in their 3.8 or 3.4 (i prefer to see the 3.8) and run 5 times down the track... switch gears (if possible) then do it again the same day.. that's the challenge i pose.. and it will settle this debate once and for all!~The Guru\'s Guru~<br />1999 Camaro,K&N,!MAF<br />!airsilencer,3.08s,<br />NGK-TR6\'s,Taylor Blue 8mm wires,FRAM,A4,Catco Cat, Magnaflow 3 inch catback,transgo shift kit<br />Waiting: RK sport headers, custom y pipe electric cutout<br /><a href=\"http://www.cardomain.com/id/divinejc\" target=\"_blank\">www.cardomain.com/id/divinejc</a>Comment
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If you want to figure out the optimum gear ratio for drag racing, you want to pick the gears that will let you use all of your powerband in the gear that you cross the finish in. For example, if you cross the line in 3rd gear, you want to be just about at the redline as you cross the line.
Here are some formulas to help determine the best gear for your specific car, since everyone's car is different:
http://www.prestage.com/Car+Math/Gea...+/default.aspx
- Justin
*edit* - For those that don't know - the standerd tire on your car is approx 26" tall.<a href=\"http://www.njfboa.org\" target=\"_blank\">New Jersey F-Body Owners Association</a><br />1987 Camaro LT - 400sbc, Aluminum L98\'s w/valve job, Comp XE 274, Q-Junk 750, 3.23 posi, 4.10\'s soon.<br /><br /><a href=\"http://www.njfboa.org/forums/viewforum.php?f=11\" target=\"_blank\">East Coast F-Body Nationals - August 14, 2005</a>Comment
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well, i got the 3.42'sStephen Cruikshank<br /><br />Selling some stuff so all I have left is the FRA, !MAF Screen, whisper lid, Holley PowerShot, 3\" catback, and 160* thermo on the car<br /><br />I Practice Street S.M.A.R.T.S. - do you?Comment
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