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Old Aug 19, 2009 | 10:17 PM
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just like the title says, which would be a better gear to run?
rcsb v8

4.10 or 4.30

never really heard much on a 4.30.

this is also not my daily but more of a weekend warrior
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Old Aug 19, 2009 | 10:20 PM
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what size wheels and tires?
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Old Aug 19, 2009 | 10:21 PM
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Aam 4.10
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Old Aug 19, 2009 | 10:22 PM
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22 with a 265/35 they measure to be 28in tall.. i like to do a lil street racin around here an just want to make sure i go with the right set up.. also other mods comin within the month is cam,stall and nitrous
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Old Aug 19, 2009 | 11:05 PM
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what cam?
you dont want to be running out of RPM in the 1/4.. id imagine with a 28" tire and 4.30s your goin to be turning some RPMs at 100.
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Old Aug 19, 2009 | 11:06 PM
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what cam?
you dont want to be running out of RPM in the 1/4.. id imagine with a 28" tire and 4.30s your goin to be turning some RPMs at 100.


28" tire, 4.30, 1:1 3rd gear, 6200rpms = 120mph
4.10 = 126mph

doesnt include converter slip..
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Old Aug 20, 2009 | 12:23 AM
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4.30s since you dont daily drive it or even better 4.56s
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Old Aug 20, 2009 | 11:19 AM
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A 265/35/22 is a 29.3" tire actually
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Old Aug 20, 2009 | 11:22 AM
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218/228 (gmpp hotcam) and tbstall
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