4.10 or 3.90 with T56 / LS6

[Bowtieracing]

Originally Posted by Mkelcy

An LS1 T56 first gear with 4.11's, a 25.5 inch tire and a 6,000 rpm redline should be good for about 40 mph. How much do you want?

Thanks Mickey!

I have no idea what i "want" . I am just after a good ride. Yes i love to spins tires and drive hard as we all do , but at the same time i am after a good driver. If 1.st is too short its pain to drive at the city.

[rocketman]

I am not saying 1st is bad,I am just saying when you are on the wood that 1st runs out real quick.

[jannes_z-28]

Well, if you think your first gear is too short you can always start on a higher gear. Like Clarkson did on Top Gear when he started the Z06 on fifth.

Jan

[Bowtieracing]

Originally Posted by jannes_z-28

Well, if you think your first gear is too short you can always start on a higher gear. Like Clarkson did on Top Gear when he started the Z06 on fifth.

Jan

Thanks Jan - or get a powerglide

[rwhite692]

I had a 3.90 behind my T56 and 383 (about 450HP or so) and felt it was fun but too short. I sometimes would just start off in 2nd...(which was fun too!)...Anyways my new rear has a 3.73.

[SIRoadrnr]

So my choice of 3:70 (9 inch Ford) in my Monte/LT1/T56 was good? I was concerned with a short first on the street, and useless 6th on anything but wide open highway.

[USAZR1]

I'm running a D&D T56 and 4.11's in my Fab 9. First gear is fine,definitely not too short. The 3.50 cogs I was running didn't allow for a very useable 6th.

[MarkM66]

I'm running 4.11's behind my T-56 and I think it works out great.