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Trob85 · 06-23-2019, 05:03 PM

What gears are you 800+ rwhp guys running that drag race? Right now I’m at 700rwhp and run 3:91 gears. I think they’re a bit much for where I’m at now I’m know they’ll be to much when I upgrade the Procharger head unit. I want to go down to 3:45 since I’m sticking with the stock diff housing.

hammdo · 06-23-2019, 05:18 PM

Don’t drag (I do road course) but 3.45s were the max for me @ 600 RWHP. I’m over 800 now and still have the 3.45s. Should have kept my 3.27s (I’m auto) so first gear would not be a waste :o)

-Don

NABeastRR · 06-23-2019, 05:41 PM

3.23s, I'm at 630 now but will be 800 plus first of the year. I spin as it is on the streets with radials so that is why I went with that over the zl1 3.73. 3.73 may be better on a prepped surface right up to 800 but we all know you'll want more later and I think the 3.73 will become too much. If your Auto anways we already have a short first gear and some will start in 2nd.

Trob85 · 06-23-2019, 06:06 PM

I have a 4l80 in it so I know the gears are worlds apart from anything that are in there factory.

dreksnot · 06-23-2019, 06:45 PM

I had 3.73 and 3.23 with 750whp, preferred the 3.23. I have 3.25 and over 950whp now. I wouldn't do anything less.

ttshovel · 06-23-2019, 07:30 PM

850whp here. Going back to be retuned for 6-8 more psi Wednesday. Th400 trans,4.10 and 32.6" tall tires. Would be comparable to a 3.50 and 28 tall tire.

Omega · 06-23-2019, 07:35 PM

I have an M6 G8, which had 3:70s and I really liked them with basic boltons. Went turbo, drove for a bit at 600?hp and 3rd would light up at 80+mph...kinda fun? Went down to 3:45s and it's a lot better at 700hp. 6th isnt usable around town but that's ok. I'm now thinking about going down to 3:23s with a ZR diff.

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Vegas Bound · 06-23-2019, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Trob85

I have a 4l80 in it so I know the gears are worlds apart from anything that are in there factory.

I'm 750 and 4L80 also. It depends on what you do with the car. I love my 3.73 gears.

With 315/50x17, my effective ratio is 3.50. Works well for drag racing.

With street radials, it fun to light them up at 80. But make sure you drop it out of OD into D or you will fry your sprag.

Js2fst · 06-23-2019, 11:15 PM

806 rwhp and 3.23 gears and feels great

Vegas Bound · 06-24-2019, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Js2fst

806 rwhp and 3.23 gears and feels great

Time to update your sig.

hillshooter · 06-24-2019, 02:16 PM

all I have ever asked is to see ONE car in the 8's with a 3.23, I am a 3.23 now and its too steep. 3.50 would be perfect if it existed.

dreksnot · 06-25-2019, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by hillshooter

3.50 would be perfect if it existed.

Ray - they exist in the 9” world, Ray

CamaroFred · 06-25-2019, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by hillshooter

all I have ever asked is to see ONE car in the 8's with a 3.23, I am a 3.23 now and its too steep. 3.50 would be perfect if it existed.

The LS3 comes with a 3.45. A bit shorter tire and...

ttshovel · 06-25-2019, 11:21 AM

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The LS3 comes with a 3.45. A bit shorter tire and...

He's talking about something that can actually hold power like the zl1, 9", s60, 12 bolt

06-23-2019, 05:03 PM	#1
Trob85 Svt lol Drives: 2011 ss inferno orange blown Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Topeka Posts: 2,312	What gears you running? What gears are you 800+ rwhp guys running that drag race? Right now I’m at 700rwhp and run 3:91 gears. I think they’re a bit much for where I’m at now I’m know they’ll be to much when I upgrade the Procharger head unit. I want to go down to 3:45 since I’m sticking with the stock diff housing. __________________ plasti dip is not a mod.......and a cold air intake doesn't make you fast!

06-23-2019, 05:18 PM	#2
hammdo 'It's an experiment' Drives: [COTW 2/09/15] '11 GPI LSA SC Z/LE Join Date: May 2014 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 8,690 View My Garage	Don’t drag (I do road course) but 3.45s were the max for me @ 600 RWHP. I’m over 800 now and still have the 3.45s. Should have kept my 3.27s (I’m auto) so first gear would not be a waste :o) -Don __________________ 747 RWHP 794 RWTQ "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." - Enzo Ferrari See My Build: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=385577

06-23-2019, 05:41 PM	#3
NABeastRR Drives: Camaro Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: FL Posts: 134	3.23s, I'm at 630 now but will be 800 plus first of the year. I spin as it is on the streets with radials so that is why I went with that over the zl1 3.73. 3.73 may be better on a prepped surface right up to 800 but we all know you'll want more later and I think the 3.73 will become too much. If your Auto anways we already have a short first gear and some will start in 2nd. __________________ 15 Camaro 2SS/RS 13.3@106 100% stock 12.0@114 VR-DRX/RCR manifold/BW stg2 TB/2"ARH w cats/3"Corsa extreme/Fasterproms tune/MT Street R AGP TT build in progress

06-23-2019, 06:06 PM	#4
Trob85 Svt lol Drives: 2011 ss inferno orange blown Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Topeka Posts: 2,312	I have a 4l80 in it so I know the gears are worlds apart from anything that are in there factory. __________________ plasti dip is not a mod.......and a cold air intake doesn't make you fast!

06-23-2019, 06:45 PM	#5
dreksnot Served USN - Atomic Chimp Drives: 13 Camaro LSX434 TT M6, 21 ZLE A10 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Fort Collins, CO Posts: 1,603 View My Garage	I had 3.73 and 3.23 with 750whp, preferred the 3.23. I have 3.25 and over 950whp now. I wouldn't do anything less. __________________ In excess of 1,000WHP LSX434 \| AGP 65/65 TT \| BTR Equalizer Intake \| Trickflow 245cc cathedral \| BTR custom cam \| Cortex EBC \| n2mb WOT \| ID-1700x \| Brisk GR12S \| RPM Lv 7 TR6060 \| AGP's Triple 525LPH Fore Fuel \| Monster LT1-S Triple \| 4.11 DSS Proform 9", CF driveshaft, 1400hp axles \| Hurst Line Lock \| MGW Retro Short Throw w/old skool Hurst T-handle \| ADM solid subframe mounts \| Prothane Motor Mounts \| Revshift Poly Trans insert \| Moreno camber/caster plates

06-23-2019, 07:30 PM	#6
ttshovel Drives: 12 camaro ss, 72 chevelle, 91camaro Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: findlay,oh Posts: 2,069	850whp here. Going back to be retuned for 6-8 more psi Wednesday. Th400 trans,4.10 and 32.6" tall tires. Would be comparable to a 3.50 and 28 tall tire. __________________ 12 camaro ss 427lsx, th400, f310 heads, crower shaft mounts, gpi specd solid roller, shearerfab 2k hp a/w, twin bullseye 88mm turbos, hughes pro ssx bolt together converter, holley dominator, 8.50 cert, backhalf, Ford 9", 33x17x16 tires, c16 fuel

06-23-2019, 07:35 PM	#7
Omega Drives: G8 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: NJ Posts: 251	I have an M6 G8, which had 3:70s and I really liked them with basic boltons. Went turbo, drove for a bit at 600?hp and 3rd would light up at 80+mph...kinda fun? Went down to 3:45s and it's a lot better at 700hp. 6th isnt usable around town but that's ok. I'm now thinking about going down to 3:23s with a ZR diff. Sent from my Pixel XL using Tapatalk

06-23-2019, 11:15 PM	#9
Js2fst 2010 transformer Drives: 2010 ss camaro Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Lee's summit mo Posts: 591	806 rwhp and 3.23 gears and feels great __________________ 2010 transformer, vertical doors, 315nt05 rears, pedders supercar coilovers, hotchkis sway bars, links, adjustable, toe bars, bmr poly cradle bushings, 1le control arms, bmr tunnel brace, bmr subframe connectors. Cam 227/239-623-620@114 Mast medium bore heads, sw 1 7/8 headers, cat delete, x pipe, 3" dynomax true duals, fuel rails, fast 102 intake and NW 102 throttle body, catch can, rotofab cai, shifter, raptor custom shift light. Dss drive shaft, 3.91 gears. 492 rwhp

06-24-2019, 02:16 PM	#11
hillshooter Drives: 2015 Camaro SS commemorative Join Date: May 2015 Location: Utah Posts: 425	all I have ever asked is to see ONE car in the 8's with a 3.23, I am a 3.23 now and its too steep. 3.50 would be perfect if it existed. __________________ 2015 Camaro SS, LS3 Stroker, PRC heads,CUSTOM CAM. AGP 68/68 with custom Hot and Cold side. Fore triple pumps, Holley terminator X. BMR drag suspension with carlyle brake kit. 15" ET drags and 17" skinnies. ZL1 3.73 gears , aluminum driveshaft. TH400 with circle D converter.