Need help choosing gear ratio - Lateral-g Forums

ProTouringNyC · #1 06-09-2005, 03:42 PM

Well this is my set up 12 bolt with 4.11 gears 18 inch wheels tire size 265-35-18 BFG 4L60 trans the car dies out at 70 mph gears too tall tires to short looking for a good in between setup love highway driving just high revs at 75-80 mph so its pretty much local cruising for me, oh and it sucks up the gas on the highway thanks in advance for all the help

zbugger · #2 06-09-2005, 06:09 PM

What engine do you have? What's the combo?

Musclerodz · #3 06-09-2005, 06:42 PM

Puncuate PLEASE!!!! It makes it hard to figure out what the problems are. I would step down to at least a 3.73 with that short of a tire. You could put taller tires on it and reduce effective ratio or install new gears.

Mike

race-rodz · #4 06-09-2005, 06:42 PM

yeah i agree.... need to know engine combo. my mustang runs a 302 ho motor witha T5, 3:50 gear with 25" tire, revs are great @ highway speeds.

with a bigblock grunt horse i would say around a 3:30-3:55, small block i would venture a 3:55-3:70

spaztikatik · #5 06-09-2005, 07:53 PM

3.55 would be great, but if you can spring for the extra loss in top end, a 3.73 would be great for get up and go, i don't know what type of power your putting out though, so if its only a mild engine i'd go for the 3.73, if its a beast i'd say 3.55

ProTouringNyC · #6 06-09-2005, 08:29 PM

The drivetrain is from a 93 Camaro Z-28,sorry for not dotting my I's and crossing my Tee's. Will never happen again

Musclerodz · #7 06-09-2005, 09:17 PM

I am guessing auto trans?

Mike