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06-12-2012, 03:04 PM
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Drives: 2011 Inferno Orange 2SS RS(LSX 454) Join Date: Dec 2011
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Another "what gear" thread
Looking for some wisdom from some experts on assisting me with what gears would help me make my car more drivable. I have a M6 with a 454 under the hood. Even in first gear I can't drive slow because the motor wants to go. Minimum speed in 1st right now is about 30km/h. I can't use 6th gear unless I'm over 105km/h. My car is a DD and wont see the track so I'm looking for the best drivable gear.
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06-12-2012, 03:28 PM
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WHAT RED LIGHT?!
Drives: 2011 Black Camaro 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Apr 2011
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I'm no expert, but I can tell you that higher ratio gears will lower your 6th gear's required speed...
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06-12-2012, 07:14 PM
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Drives: 2011 Inferno Orange 2SS RS(LSX 454) Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Canada
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that's what I'm guessing but I don't know how far I need to go with gears
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06-13-2012, 12:27 AM
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Drives: 2013 A6 GT 5.0 Join Date: Nov 2009
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If your going to stay NA then do the LPE 3.90 gears.
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BLK/BLK 1SS/RS Ordered 11-01-2009 Took delivery 12-22-2009. Heads/cam/converter/bolt ons. SOLD Feb 2015 to fund 6th gen LT1 SS with 8L90E.
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06-13-2012, 10:31 AM
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WHAT RED LIGHT?!
Drives: 2011 Black Camaro 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Apr 2011
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yeah given that you have a 454 your power band is different from most, so hard to determine exactly what will work for you, but a 3.73-3.90 sounds about right.
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2011 2SS/RS M6 BLACK - VARARAM NO TUNE INTAKE, MODDED AND PORTED TB, PORTED INTAKE MANIFOLD, VITESSE THROTTLE CONTROLLER, DOUG THORLEY LT'S, CATLESS, X-PIPE, 25" STAINLESS WORKS RETRO CHAMBERED MUFFLERS, CUSTOM 2.5" MANDREL BENT EXHAUST, RICHMOND 4.10 GEARS, CUSTOM CAM (231/242 @ 114LSA), MUSTANG DYNO TUNED BY TORQ, 20% CERAMIC TINTS, EIBACH PROKIT SPRINGS 1" DROP, HAWK PERFORMANCE CERAMIC BRAKES, NITTO INVO TIRES, HYDROCARBON TAIL LIGHT AND FOG LIGHT BEZELS BY EMBLEMPROS, METRA DASH KIT, JVC KW-AV71BT, PHOENIX GOLD iAMP GM1, PASSPORT QI45 - 450 RWHP 415 RWTQ
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06-13-2012, 05:57 PM
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Drives: 2011 Inferno Orange 2SS RS(LSX 454) Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Canada
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ya that's why I started this thread because I knew my car would be a little different then most. I suspect that with 4.11 I would start spinning tires a lot. I hope someone with a 454 can share some experiance
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06-13-2012, 06:03 PM
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Booooosted.
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06-13-2012, 06:56 PM
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Drives: 2013 A6 GT 5.0 Join Date: Nov 2009
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Seriously though if you want some gears that are not weaker than the originals then get the LPE 3.70 or LPE 3.90's.
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BLK/BLK 1SS/RS Ordered 11-01-2009 Took delivery 12-22-2009. Heads/cam/converter/bolt ons. SOLD Feb 2015 to fund 6th gen LT1 SS with 8L90E.
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06-15-2012, 07:52 AM
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While 4.10 gears would really be nice off the line...you can get more out of a 3.90 for overall performance and reliability....either way you're going to kill your tires!! HAHA
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06-15-2012, 12:06 PM
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I dont see why you need gear with the power and torque your pulling with a DD. I would keep the 3.45's if it was me since your not hitting the track, but if ya gotta have it i would go with 3.70's from LPE and save yourself $200 or so over their 3.90's.
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06-15-2012, 12:25 PM
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06-15-2012, 12:31 PM
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Drives: 2011 Inferno Orange 2SS RS(LSX 454) Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Canada
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I'm trying to use gears to change my RPM to make my car more streetable. If it wont help much gonig to a 3.73 or 3.90 then I'll leave it stock
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06-15-2012, 08:41 PM
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Drives: 15' C7, 10' Camaro, 02' Camaro Join Date: Oct 2011
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Not sure I understand the comments above. Ok, so an 8000 horsepower Top Fuel dragster doesn't have to think about gear ratios? Gears simply make more or less out of your engine speed...they don't care about horsepower.
If your tires spin, look into a better tire, or suspension update. I PROMISE, a lower gear ratio (higher than stock) will dramatically improve acceleration, and the way the car drives around town... Ask people who have them and see what they say. |
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06-15-2012, 10:06 PM
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Drives: 2011 Inferno Orange 2SS RS(LSX 454) Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Canada
Posts: 248
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My goals are to be able to drive slower in first gear. To do this I need to get higher RPM at a lower speed other wise the car lopes
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