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Old Apr 20, 2009 | 05:48 PM
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if at 70 mph you're turning 2300 rpms, then that's some pretty steep gearing. My 4.10s with 285/60/18 turns 2100 @ 70mph and was impossible to get traction at the track. Granted, I was on street tires, not slicks. But with a 402, I would stick with the 3.73s.
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Old Apr 20, 2009 | 08:54 PM
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today was the first time to get on the highway with the 4.56s. i was just keeping up with the traffic on the highway and i was turning 2500 with a 295/40/20s
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Old Apr 20, 2009 | 09:27 PM
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keeping up with traffic....that must of been what 60...65...maybe 70 ?? thats preatty good uhh? as of right now im between 4.10 or 4.30....my questions is and this should help me dicide .....will i see a diffrence in the 60ft mark..'??? or will i see diffrence in the 1/4 ?
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Old Apr 20, 2009 | 09:32 PM
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Originally Posted by lawazita
keeping up with traffic....that must of been what 60...65...maybe 70 ?? thats preatty good uhh? as of right now im between 4.10 or 4.30....my questions is and this should help me dicide .....will i see a diffrence in the 60ft mark..'??? or will i see diffrence in the 1/4 ?
im sure its around 65mph+ as i was passing people and people werent passing me..
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Old Apr 20, 2009 | 09:38 PM
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ill go with some 4.11
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Old Apr 20, 2009 | 09:39 PM
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gosshhh im liking this idea....i gues im gonna go with either one..4.30 or 4.56 !!! let u know tomorrow...ill go n buy them nd wichever they have available ill take
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Old Apr 20, 2009 | 09:41 PM
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Originally Posted by lawazita
gosshhh im liking this idea....i gues im gonna go with either one..4.30 or 4.56 !!! let u know tomorrow...ill go n buy them nd wichever they have available ill take
I just wanted to try them out to see if i liked them or not and if not id switch em out for somethin else as i do my own set so im not out much
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Old Apr 20, 2009 | 10:02 PM
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also i drove close to 80 miles today and used an 1/8th of a tank.. dunno if thats good or not i dont care about mileage, just figured id toss that out
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Old Apr 20, 2009 | 10:11 PM
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thats good....i guess ill give them a try
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