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JKO · 07-08-2014, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by axis

Since you have a list of things you're wanting to do, i'd HIGHLY suggest getting with the Futrual guys. They will take good care of you and they can't be far from you.

Futural did dyno tune on my 4 th gen great guys will use them again

Kopterman · 07-08-2014, 05:51 PM

Have a question. Up to what wHP would the 3.91 gears work the best? At what point do they become too high? This would be for an SS w/ Manual trans.

WHAMMO · 07-08-2014, 05:55 PM

Nice upgrade!

patroklai · 07-08-2014, 06:24 PM

Did you order through your dealership or online? Source please? interested in the same... thanks.

alaskacamaro · 07-08-2014, 06:27 PM

3.91 should have been the standard gears in all SS manuals.

So should a ported TB.

OP, let the modding begin..

axis · 07-08-2014, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Kopterman

Have a question. Up to what wHP would the 3.91 gears work the best? At what point do they become too high? This would be for an SS w/ Manual trans.

As long as you stay NA, 3.91's will be fine, especially for a M6. IMO, they are a waste on FI car where traction is a major issue already. I'm at 390's whp and tq and can spin my 295 Conti DWS's through all of first, second, and into third. Now imagine being FI'd with 400tq by 2500rpm. You'd be better off launching in second.

JKO · 07-08-2014, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Kopterman

Have a question. Up to what wHP would the 3.91 gears work the best? At what point do they become too high? This would be for an SS w/ Manual trans.

There are a lot of things that come into play with gear ratio there isn't a HP # that is too much for the actual gear the camshaft power band , stall , tire size all play factors now stock these cars have tall tires with 6 speed trans. And the motor makes power in the mid to upper rpm range so really when a car runs out of motor and starts turning high rpm beyond making power is when your combo isn't working and taller gear ratio should be looked into.

JKO · 07-08-2014, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by patroklai

Did you order through your dealership or online? Source please? interested in the same... thanks.

Yes ordered the parts through the service dept.

JKO · 07-15-2014, 03:57 PM

Well sucks having the gears changed and a rear view mirror changed was hoping car would be ready today but it won't , and i go to work tomorrow for 14 days so i won't get to feel the difference oh well the mech. Said it made a big difference.Guess i will just have to wait and see.

axis · 07-15-2014, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by JKO

Well sucks having the gears changed and a rear view mirror changed was hoping car would be ready today but it won't , and i go to work tomorrow for 14 days so i won't get to feel the difference oh well the mech. Said it made a big difference.Guess i will just have to wait and see.

Oh, it does.

It may take a little bit to get it driving the way you want though. I drove mine for a couple months before going to back to Ryan. For me, the only issue I had was the first-second shift. It shifted very hard and was at a rpm that wasn't conducive to smooth daily driving. He tweaked the low RPM shift points to where it now drives a LOT better.

Muscle Car Lover · 07-15-2014, 06:01 PM

Cool! The 3.91 comes on the 1LE's standard, right? I might be interested.

JKO · 07-15-2014, 06:43 PM

Well last minute call it was ready so i shot out pick it up man it made a huge diiference now i have a sports car .Yeah i may make a couple adj. To shift points but i will be doing headers in a month or so, so i will pay close attention to what i would like.

07-08-2014, 05:55 PM	#17
WHAMMO Drives: 13' 1LE Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 2,640	Nice upgrade! __________________ 13' 1LE Old setup: TSP 231-236/Tick 660/.105 PR, UDP, SW LT 2'' & HFC, stock NPP & H pipe, VR-DRX CAI, air scoop, Goertz1 manifold, 102mm BBK, 26" Toyo DRs, Forgestars R17x10 & F18x8, rear seat delete, remote Pat G tune Autocal, 7400 limiter, Spec Mini Twin. 91oct. 11.90@122.3, 0-60ft 2.0 / 11.99@123.6, 0-60ft 2.1 DA+819 ...519RWHP SAE Solid roller SBE LS3, FED, LLSR, 91oct, 605rwhp N/A. Tuned by Pat G. Build by me.

07-15-2014, 06:01 PM	#25
Muscle Car Lover Drives: 2014 2SS M6 "CHRISTINE" Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Boston Metro North Posts: 2,916 View My Garage	Cool! The 3.91 comes on the 1LE's standard, right? I might be interested. __________________ "But, House Mormont remembers. The North remembers! We know no King but the King of the North whose name is Stark. I don't care if he's a bastard. Ned Stark's blood runs through his veins. He's my king–from this day until his last day." Mods: ARH headers and hi flow cats, VMAX ported throttle body, CAI air intake, Slowhawk Performance tuning

07-08-2014, 05:51 PM	#16
Kopterman Drives: 2014 Bright Yellow 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: NH Posts: 794 View My Garage	Have a question. Up to what wHP would the 3.91 gears work the best? At what point do they become too high? This would be for an SS w/ Manual trans.

07-08-2014, 06:24 PM	#18
patroklai Enthusiast Drives: Camaro SS \| e92 M3 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Saint Louis Posts: 613	Did you order through your dealership or online? Source please? interested in the same... thanks.

07-08-2014, 06:27 PM	#19
alaskacamaro Drives: 2012 2SS 45TH Anniversary Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Kentucky Posts: 720	3.91 should have been the standard gears in all SS manuals. So should a ported TB. OP, let the modding begin..

07-15-2014, 03:57 PM	#23
JKO Drives: 2016 2 SS Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: South Louisiana Posts: 154	Well sucks having the gears changed and a rear view mirror changed was hoping car would be ready today but it won't , and i go to work tomorrow for 14 days so i won't get to feel the difference oh well the mech. Said it made a big difference.Guess i will just have to wait and see.

07-15-2014, 06:43 PM	#26
JKO Drives: 2016 2 SS Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: South Louisiana Posts: 154	Well last minute call it was ready so i shot out pick it up man it made a huge diiference now i have a sports car .Yeah i may make a couple adj. To shift points but i will be doing headers in a month or so, so i will pay close attention to what i would like.