Gear Ratio - Lateral-g Forums

**Swain** · #1 11-10-2009, 10:02 AM

What gears should I be running. I am going to be running a stock T56 6 speed in my 68. I just got my 9 inch housing and need to get my third member. What Ratio should I be running?

Van B · #2 11-10-2009, 12:59 PM

I currently have a 3:90. And am thinking about going to a 4:10.

monza · #3 11-10-2009, 01:39 PM

FUeL has 4:10 It's fun and maybe to fast out of the hole but who knows, 6th gear is pretty much useless, mellow high speed cruising.( mellow but very fast)

Here is a good post regarding it:
https://lateral-g.net/forums/show...ghlight=4%3A10

6D9 · #4 11-10-2009, 02:05 PM

Need more info!

Rear tire height?
Cam specs??

**Swain** · #5 11-10-2009, 03:01 PM

Not sure what size im going with in the rear, I am trying to pick out what wheel i still want to run and what size 18x12 or 19x12

I was thinking 4:10 as well

Thanks for the help

**GregWeld** · #6 11-10-2009, 04:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Swain

Not sure what size im going with in the rear, I am trying to pick out what wheel i still want to run and what size 18x12 or 19x12

I was thinking 4:10 as well

Thanks for the help

Think about this - Corvettes run 3:42's and six speeds

I'm running a 3:73 in a 427 small block - and Ford 9"

So agree with the above commenters - high 3's or MAYBE low 4's... There are websites that you can compare gear ratios - and speeds... and tire diameters... that might be somewhat helpful for seeing the speeds in each gear. I use Smokemup.com but that is a "pay" site.

It's not fun to have to shift out of 1st gear at 10 mph - which is 10 feet from letting out the clutch... I've had cars like that - it sucks.

Ask Mark or Charley what Mule and Jackass are using - and whether or not they like them?