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Old Feb 2, 2003 | 02:47 PM
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rear end gear question

Im swapping out my engine, transmission and rear end over the next few months, im putting a LS6 in with a richmond 6speed, and a 9inch rear end, what gears should i run in it?
Old Feb 2, 2003 | 04:42 PM
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I would say 3.73-4.10 depending on hp levels how high you want to rpm and such. I take it from the 6 speed richmond highway car so would lean harder towards the 3.73's

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Old Feb 2, 2003 | 04:43 PM
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What gears to run? all depends on what you plan on doing with the car.
anywhere from 3.42-4.10's could be good.
Old Feb 2, 2003 | 04:49 PM
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i plan on using it for street racing, not so much for drag. back home there really are no spots to drag around my parents house, nothing but curvey mountain roads
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