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02-24-2003, 09:49 PM | #1 |
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4.10 Or 4.30 Gears In 8" Rear?
I GOT A 67 COUPE THAT I'M GOING TO BE BUILDING VERY SOON!
I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHICH GEARS WOULD BE THE MOST BENEFICIAL TO ME. I PLAN ON USING A C4 TRANS WITH A SHIFT KIT AND 2800-3000 STAHL CONVERTER. A 289 BORED 0.30 OVER AND A LUNATI CAM WITH .512" LIFT. WHICH GEAR RATIO WOULD HELP ME THE MOST 4.10 OR 4.30? THANKS FOR THE HELP! |
02-24-2003, 10:55 PM | #2 |
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It really depends on what you're going to use the car for. If you want it to be a driver for the street, I wouldn't put anything over 3.55 gears. 4.10 or 4.30 gears will cause the engine to really wind at highway speeds. You'll hate it if you try to take the car on a long trip. But, if you're going to take the car to the track a lot, the lower gears would help.
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02-28-2003, 01:01 AM | #3 |
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3.55:1 rear gears with a 25" tall rear tire will result in a 3,000 rpm cruise @ 60 mph with a C-4 or 4 speed for that matter! 4.10:1 will result in a 3,800 rpm @60 mph!!! Unless you can spin that baby to 8,000 rpm forget about doing 120 mph down the highway!
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02-28-2003, 01:17 PM | #4 |
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If you're going to go all out with the motor and the trans, ditch the 8-inch rear go with the 9-inch. You'll spend all that money putting the rear together just to shatter it when you get a hard launch.
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02-28-2003, 04:33 PM | #5 |
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I've never heard of anyone tearing up an 8" rearend. I had one for years with a 351CJ in front of it and didn't have any problems. But, I think that they usually are more expensive than 9" rearends. Changing out a center section in an 8" rearend can cost $700-$800. It might be cheaper to replace the whole axle with a 9".
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