What gear ratio for 1000hp 69 camaro?

[Pasquale]

I just got my 315/30/18 wheels mocked up and have got my width I need to get a custom ford 9" from Moser. I would like to get some suggestions on what gear ratio I should run. I will not be racing or going down the strip with this car. The type of driving I am looking for is being able to have that torque to screw around in the streets and not running high RMP going 70 mph down the highway. With a 1000hp, I was told 3:75 is a good ratio, but I would like to get more opinions before I order my rear end.

Thank you

[camcojb]

what trans?

[Pasquale]

Originally Posted by camcojb

what trans?

I will be running a 4l80e

[camcojb]

I ran a 3.25 gear with my 4L80E and twin turbo LS2. That trans doesn't have as much reduction in overdrive as the 5/6 speeds or even the 4L60s. With that much power I didn't miss the lower gear and appreciated the extra drop in rpm's going down the freeway. I wouldn't go lower than a 3.50 max with the auto. A T56 likes a 3.70 gear as it has a much taller 6th gear.

[Pasquale]

Originally Posted by camcojb

I ran a 3.25 gear with my 4L80E and twin turbo LS2. That trans doesn't have as much reduction in overdrive as the 5/6 speeds or even the 4L60s. With that much power I didn't miss the lower gear and appreciated the extra drop in rpm's going down the freeway. I wouldn't go lower than a 3.50 max with the auto. A T56 likes a 3.70 gear as it has a much taller 6th gear.

I did not plan on going any lower than 3:70, but do you think with a 3:70 I will have that torque to launch of the start?

[Vegas69]

You have 1000 hp......