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John Deere Racer · 08-12-2013, 11:20 AM

Has anyone change the gears in the zl1?

Stock is probably good with the autos

I think a 4.30 would help the M6 out big time

JANNETTYRACING · 08-12-2013, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by John Deere Racer

Has anyone change the gears in the zl1?

Stock is probably good with the autos

I think a 4.30 would help the M6 out big time

Your right FAT Car could use more gear especially in a Drag Race.

I have not heard of any aftermarket gear sets for this differential at this time.

As soon as they become available I will be doing them for sure.

Ted.

LuckyZL-1 · 08-12-2013, 06:23 PM

+1 on the gears but I'd rather be a little taller myself. 1st just seems too low for me in my M6. I want a couple hundred drop in rpm at highway speeds. I would rather race and go through 4 gears myself instead of 6. If the gears end up too tall it's just an excuse to buy more power.

John Deere Racer · 08-12-2013, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by LuckyZL-1

+1 on the gears but I'd rather be a little taller myself. 1st just seems too low for me in my M6. I want a couple hundred drop in rpm at highway speeds. I would rather race and go through 4 gears myself instead of 6. If the gears end up too tall it's just an excuse to buy more power.

U could get 4.57 gear and u Would still b in 4th in the 1/4

28inch tall tires that we have kill gear ratios

4.30 would probably a perfect compromise

I ran those in my f-body and still ran 140 mph in the 1-4

John Deere Racer · 08-12-2013, 07:31 PM

I'm shifting just into 4th at end of 1/4

That not good
I want to b in 4th and 6500 rpm crossing traps

That's using your whole set up

jessrayo · 08-13-2013, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by John Deere Racer

I'm shifting just into 4th at end of 1/4

That not good
I want to b in 4th and 6500 rpm crossing traps

That's using your whole set up

You just need a little more horsepower. I'm always well into 4th at the end of the traps.

SUX2BU · 08-13-2013, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by jessrayo

You just need a little more horsepower. I'm always well into 4th at the end of the traps.

What are you trapping? Tire size, gear, RPM?

John Deere Racer · 08-13-2013, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by SUX2BU

What are you trapping? Tire size, gear, RPM?

How u like your 4.57?

SUX2BU · 08-13-2013, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by John Deere Racer

How u like your 4.57?

LOVE them! Still haven't had a chanceto hit the track, but it's been crazy hot here anyways

jessrayo · 08-14-2013, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by SUX2BU

What are you trapping? Tire size, gear, RPM?

All of my data was accumulated on one night at the drag strip. I made 15 passes trying to test my engine for an upcoming road course day. Rear-end is stock ratios for manual ZL1 and tires were stock goodyears. For transmission gears you would have to look at data for 1LE Camaro because that is the transmission I have in my car. I know 4th is 1.00 in pretty much every modern GM transmission.

I made 15 passes and 13 of the passes were between 120 and 126 mph. The two that I did not make 120mph were the only 2 passes I made with no traction control at all. One, I burned rubber over 1/8 mile and only ended up at 110 mph.

And just as a side note, 14 runs were with passengers in the car and most of them were with a/c on. Didn't seem to effect my time much at all. Traction was the biggest factor. And I couldn't get much.....

2012ZL1 · 08-14-2013, 10:54 PM

I wonder when gears will be available for these diffs?

2012ZL1 · 08-17-2013, 12:25 AM

Doesn't the 1LE run the same diff with 3.91 ratio? that would help a bit installed in a ZL1

JANNETTYRACING · 08-17-2013, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by 2012ZL1

Doesn't the 1LE run the same diff with 3.91 ratio? that would help a bit installed in a ZL1

The camaro Diff and ZL-1 Diff are completely different.

Installing a 1LE diff, axles and driveshaft in a ZL-1 is a Downgrade.

All components are a matched set.

Ted.

cam99 · 08-17-2013, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by jessrayo

and most of them were with a/c on. Didn't seem to effect my time much at all......

The compressor shuts off when you go WOT so the ac won't make much difference, but you should shut it off when drag racing because you're going to get water on the track from the condensor dripping

08-12-2013, 11:20 AM	#1
John Deere Racer Drives: 2013 zl1 m6 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Williamsport,IN Posts: 915	Gear change Has anyone change the gears in the zl1? Stock is probably good with the autos I think a 4.30 would help the M6 out big time __________________ 2013 ZL1 M6 black on black 10 spokes 592rwhp 616rwtq bolt ons only www.mikenorrismotorsports.com Www.lgmotorsports.com

08-12-2013, 06:23 PM	#3
LuckyZL-1 Ragtop Rocket!!! Drives: Black on Black Convertible Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: San Antonio Texas Posts: 809	+1 on the gears but I'd rather be a little taller myself. 1st just seems too low for me in my M6. I want a couple hundred drop in rpm at highway speeds. I would rather race and go through 4 gears myself instead of 6. If the gears end up too tall it's just an excuse to buy more power. __________________ ADM built 2013 Triple Black ZL-1 Convertible M6 ADM custom cam, LPE stage 2 heads with dual valve springs, LS-3 ported throttle body, LPE 2 piece pulley, LPE overdrive balancer, 10% overdrive pulley, ported supercharger inlet, ADM race intake system, stainless works 1-7/8 headers, Injector Dynamics injectors, ADM heat exchanger, ADM dual fuel pump system, ADM exhaust switch, ADM 3 tunes tuning package. 744rwhp 727rwtq

08-12-2013, 07:31 PM	#5
John Deere Racer Drives: 2013 zl1 m6 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Williamsport,IN Posts: 915	I'm shifting just into 4th at end of 1/4 That not good I want to b in 4th and 6500 rpm crossing traps That's using your whole set up __________________ 2013 ZL1 M6 black on black 10 spokes 592rwhp 616rwtq bolt ons only www.mikenorrismotorsports.com Www.lgmotorsports.com

08-14-2013, 10:54 PM	#11
2012ZL1 CaRaHoLiC Drives: '12 ZL1,67 Cam,68 Biscayne 427 4 sp Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: B.C. Canada Posts: 1,701	I wonder when gears will be available for these diffs? __________________ 2012 ZL1 2.55 upper, 10" lower pullies, Innovators west billet hub and sfi balancer, solid blower drive isolator, 50 mm idler kit, full length S/S headers no cats, comp cams custom grind cam, comp roller rocker trunion kit, comp push rods,dual valve springs retainers and locks, Injector dynamics ID850 inectors, Rotofab ZL1 cold air kit, Lingenfelter 160 thermostat, Rotofab intercooler reservoir, stock plugs, LS7 90mm throttle body, GTO clutch reservoir mod, my own custom catch can, Tuning by Jannetty, install by me.

08-17-2013, 12:25 AM	#12
2012ZL1 CaRaHoLiC Drives: '12 ZL1,67 Cam,68 Biscayne 427 4 sp Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: B.C. Canada Posts: 1,701	Doesn't the 1LE run the same diff with 3.91 ratio? that would help a bit installed in a ZL1 __________________ 2012 ZL1 2.55 upper, 10" lower pullies, Innovators west billet hub and sfi balancer, solid blower drive isolator, 50 mm idler kit, full length S/S headers no cats, comp cams custom grind cam, comp roller rocker trunion kit, comp push rods,dual valve springs retainers and locks, Injector dynamics ID850 inectors, Rotofab ZL1 cold air kit, Lingenfelter 160 thermostat, Rotofab intercooler reservoir, stock plugs, LS7 90mm throttle body, GTO clutch reservoir mod, my own custom catch can, Tuning by Jannetty, install by me.