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Old Jul 9, 2006 | 09:30 PM
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how much will the gears help

i just got some 3.73 and i had 2.73 gears in my car stock and i was running a 9.4 @ 75mph in the 8th with a 2.1 60foot how will the gears take off
Old Jul 9, 2006 | 10:04 PM
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Re: how much will the gears help

i dont remember my 1/8 times, but on my setup from 2.73 to 3.73 with only ssra as a mod between track dates i gained .9- 1.2 seconds average. i used to run 13.1 down to 11.87(best) or 12.0 steady
Old Jul 10, 2006 | 12:31 AM
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Re: how much will the gears help

Originally Posted by myslowcamaro
i dont remember my 1/8 times, but on my setup from 2.73 to 3.73 with only ssra as a mod between track dates i gained .9- 1.2 seconds average. i used to run 13.1 down to 11.87(best) or 12.0 steady
But your car needed gears very badly lol. Im guessing on a stock car you'll gain 2 to 3 tenths.
Old Jul 10, 2006 | 01:08 AM
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Re: how much will the gears help

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But your car needed gears very badly lol. Im guessing on a stock car you'll gain 2 to 3 tenths.
never considered that.. but yeah 420rwhp doing a whooping 13.1
Old Jul 10, 2006 | 07:51 AM
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Re: how much will the gears help

If your 60 foot times were 2.1s with 2.73s you will require good tires with the new gears.
Old Jul 11, 2006 | 08:49 PM
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Re: how much will the gears help

i went from 342's to 410s and went from 9.20's(before) to 8.60(after).on a stock 97z28 m6
Old Jul 17, 2006 | 09:12 AM
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Re: how much will the gears help

.5 in the 1/4 not too sure about the 1/8 mile..
Old Jul 18, 2006 | 07:39 PM
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Re: how much will the gears help

Originally Posted by tnthub
If your 60 foot times were 2.1s with 2.73s you will require good tires with the new gears.
True.

If you want your 60 to change much get the rubber.
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