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Fallout · 12-02-2013, 06:13 PM

I'm about to purchase a 9" from FSP and need a little help with the gear selection. What I have is currently in my signature and I plan on adding cubes and a ysi in the future. Any help would be appreciated. This is currently a 6 speed manual.

Chris82xx · 12-02-2013, 06:43 PM

Have you asked Matt? If anything I would say nothing more than 3.73. It's a good neutral point that will help propel you but not leave you spinning your wheels.

Motion427 · 12-02-2013, 06:50 PM

Did you ran it at the track with your current setup?
If you can reach 135 mph,you would be crossing the line at about 6300rpm with 3.89 gears.

Fallout · 12-02-2013, 06:53 PM

Matt suggested 3.55 or 3.31. I'm leaning towards the 3.55, because my 3.91 get torched by the power.

Jayrcr3 · 12-02-2013, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Fallout

...because my 3.91 get torched by the power.

The 3.55's will too!

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DarkCry956 · 12-02-2013, 07:20 PM

I got similar plans but on an auto and I went with 3.50/3.55.

pancherj · 12-02-2013, 07:27 PM

I went to 3.89 with my recent redo and our setups are similar. I did have 3.50's. The lower gears are much nicer driving around with my rowdy NA cam. Not sure what to expect when I finally get it down the 1/4. It may be too much gear to make a serious drag strip warrior.

blake-b · 12-02-2013, 10:10 PM

I am going to go with 3.25 when I get mine.

H-E · 12-03-2013, 11:16 AM

Most important factor...how much hp and what does the car weigh?

Fallout · 12-03-2013, 12:56 PM

741rwho currently and the car probably weighs about 4300lbs with me in it

12-02-2013, 06:13 PM	#1
Fallout Mid Florida Camaro Club Drives: 2012 Camaro SS Ashen Gray Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 273	Buying a 9" need help with gear selection I'm about to purchase a 9" from FSP and need a little help with the gear selection. What I have is currently in my signature and I plan on adding cubes and a ysi in the future. Any help would be appreciated. This is currently a 6 speed manual. __________________ ECS 1500 supercharger blacked out, Alkycontrol, Livernois Duel Pumps, PRC 255cc aftermarket heads, FSP cam, DSS 9" with 3.55, ARH headers, magnaflow exhaust, Century Level 5 4l80 741 RWHP and 602ft-Lbs Built By Florida Speed and Power Coming soon YSI and to the moon

12-02-2013, 06:43 PM	#2
Chris82xx Make your peace with God! Drives: 2011 Camaro SS/RS M6 Convertible Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Dirty Jersey Posts: 1,595	Have you asked Matt? If anything I would say nothing more than 3.73. It's a good neutral point that will help propel you but not leave you spinning your wheels. __________________ ECS base supercharger (NOVI 1500SL), ECS AlKY control kit, 92mm TB, ARH 1 7/8" LT's non-catted, Borla 3" exhaust, ID850 injectors, Squash fuel system, ECS Big Blower Cam, MGW short throw shifter, DSS 1000hp axles, LGW differential cover, billet caps, Tech AFX heater hoses, Pedders differential bushings, Eaton TrueTrac differential, PRC dual valve springs, Katech C5R timing chain, ATI balancer, Meilings oil pump, Pfadt Trailing Arms, Pfadt Tie Rods, Pfadt Sway Bars, Pfadt End Links, DSS Aluminum Driveshaft 811RWHP/719RWTQ UNDER MAJOR OVERHAUL!!

12-02-2013, 06:53 PM	#4
Fallout Mid Florida Camaro Club Drives: 2012 Camaro SS Ashen Gray Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 273	Matt suggested 3.55 or 3.31. I'm leaning towards the 3.55, because my 3.91 get torched by the power. __________________ ECS 1500 supercharger blacked out, Alkycontrol, Livernois Duel Pumps, PRC 255cc aftermarket heads, FSP cam, DSS 9" with 3.55, ARH headers, magnaflow exhaust, Century Level 5 4l80 741 RWHP and 602ft-Lbs Built By Florida Speed and Power Coming soon YSI and to the moon

12-03-2013, 12:56 PM	#10
Fallout Mid Florida Camaro Club Drives: 2012 Camaro SS Ashen Gray Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 273	741rwho currently and the car probably weighs about 4300lbs with me in it __________________ ECS 1500 supercharger blacked out, Alkycontrol, Livernois Duel Pumps, PRC 255cc aftermarket heads, FSP cam, DSS 9" with 3.55, ARH headers, magnaflow exhaust, Century Level 5 4l80 741 RWHP and 602ft-Lbs Built By Florida Speed and Power Coming soon YSI and to the moon

12-02-2013, 06:50 PM	#3
Motion427 Account Suspended Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Red Jewel L99 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NB,Canada Posts: 834	Did you ran it at the track with your current setup? If you can reach 135 mph,you would be crossing the line at about 6300rpm with 3.89 gears.

12-02-2013, 07:20 PM	#6
DarkCry956 Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Texas RGV Posts: 794	I got similar plans but on an auto and I went with 3.50/3.55.

12-02-2013, 07:27 PM	#7
pancherj Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Central PA Posts: 438	I went to 3.89 with my recent redo and our setups are similar. I did have 3.50's. The lower gears are much nicer driving around with my rowdy NA cam. Not sure what to expect when I finally get it down the 1/4. It may be too much gear to make a serious drag strip warrior.

12-02-2013, 10:10 PM	#8
blake-b Drives: 2009 ZR1 Join Date: May 2010 Location: KCMO Posts: 3,205	I am going to go with 3.25 when I get mine.

12-03-2013, 11:16 AM	#9
H-E Account Suspended Drives: 2010 zr1 Camaro 2011 vert Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: everywhere Posts: 1,121	Most important factor...how much hp and what does the car weigh?