4.10s or 3.73s?
#11
04-15-2008, 06:32 PM
RE: 4.10s or 3.73s?
ORIGINAL: Spartan66
i never said it would kill your mpg nor did i say it would hugely affect your top speed. I said it would hurt it more so than 3.73. All in all 3.73 IS in fact more streetable than 4.10s but not by much. If you dont mind sacraficing alittle here and there 4.10s would be perfect. Ive never owned a 4.10 car but Then again we were topping out the speedo and we didnt kno how fast we were actually going.
i never said it would kill your mpg nor did i say it would hugely affect your top speed. I said it would hurt it more so than 3.73. All in all 3.73 IS in fact more streetable than 4.10s but not by much. If you dont mind sacraficing alittle here and there 4.10s would be perfect. Ive never owned a 4.10 car but Then again we were topping out the speedo and we didnt kno how fast we were actually going.
#12
04-15-2008, 06:55 PM
RE: 4.10s or 3.73s?
In all actuallity, it's all in what RPM YOU want to be at with any certain speed desired by you. IF you want to run say 2000 RPM's in 6th (given you have a 6 sp?) There is actually a lot of math envolved. You can take your final drive ratio in your transmission and your tire size and multipy them by something (can't remember what it is) and that'll give you a perspective on where you want to be. If I could find the information again I would post it but I can't. Now, there is only .37 turns difference in the two ratio's asked for so it'll depend a little bit more on what you want. I understand that 4.10's are streetable as 3.73's but there is that slight difference. I believe in this situation it's moreof apersonal thing than anything by the one driving the car. Also, if you think about it 3.2X is almost a highway ratio yet top fuel dragsters use that gear ratio. If it wereMY car I would run the 3.72's just for MY satisfaction and no other reason. If my car was ran at the track moreI would throw the4.10's in it just for MY satisfaction. I'm done with my rant now...
#13
04-15-2008, 06:57 PM
RE: 4.10s or 3.73s?
http://www.4lo.com/calc/geartable.htm
Found one. Here's a little more insite on what I was talking about and it is only about 300 rpm differance or so from eachother.
Found one. Here's a little more insite on what I was talking about and it is only about 300 rpm differance or so from eachother.
#14
04-15-2008, 07:00 PM
RE: 4.10s or 3.73s?
first off...these cars already get bad gas milage, so it really doesnt matter, given that its a v8, the majority of people will not keep there foot out of it, gears or no gears
but if you really want gears imo if ur stayin street go with 373 cause theres no need for 410 unless ur car is gonna live at the track or ur supercharged and can afford the gas and just wanted stronger pick up
but if you really want gears imo if ur stayin street go with 373 cause theres no need for 410 unless ur car is gonna live at the track or ur supercharged and can afford the gas and just wanted stronger pick up
#15
04-15-2008, 11:25 PM
RE: 4.10s or 3.73s?
ORIGINAL: JD1969
Your comapring apples to grapfruit here. Unless there is a mordern overdrive trans swapped in that Chevelle it has either a 4 speed or 3 speed auto, neither of which have an over-drive, which is of huge importance here. This is why I don't like when people with very limited experiEnce give out advice, they always use some off topic example. Spartan this is one of those times where you should be quite and listen,you might learn somthing.
Your comapring apples to grapfruit here. Unless there is a mordern overdrive trans swapped in that Chevelle it has either a 4 speed or 3 speed auto, neither of which have an over-drive, which is of huge importance here. This is why I don't like when people with very limited experiEnce give out advice, they always use some off topic example. Spartan this is one of those times where you should be quite and listen,you might learn somthing.
But ok i see what your saying, they arent the same. I just figured the same mechanics would be applied.
#16
04-15-2008, 11:33 PM
RE: 4.10s or 3.73s?
Seems like there was a post about gears somewhere recently.
Sounded really credible with fancy-math about how the gears never really limited top speed because of something I don't remember.
Let me see if I can find it =)
Sounded really credible with fancy-math about how the gears never really limited top speed because of something I don't remember.
Let me see if I can find it =)
#17
04-15-2008, 11:37 PM
RE: 4.10s or 3.73s?
ORIGINAL: bidicamaro
In all actuallity, it's all in what RPM YOU want to be at with any certain speed desired by you. IF you want to run say 2000 RPM's in 6th (given you have a 6 sp?) There is actually a lot of math envolved. You can take your final drive ratio in your transmission and your tire size and multipy them by something (can't remember what it is) and that'll give you a perspective on where you want to be. If I could find the information again I would post it but I can't. Now, there is only .37 turns difference in the two ratio's asked for so it'll depend a little bit more on what you want. I understand that 4.10's are streetable as 3.73's but there is that slight difference. I believe in this situation it's moreof apersonal thing than anything by the one driving the car. Also, if you think about it 3.2X is almost a highway ratio yet top fuel dragsters use that gear ratio. If it wereMY car I would run the 3.72's just for MY satisfaction and no other reason. If my car was ran at the track moreI would throw the4.10's in it just for MY satisfaction. I'm done with my rant now...
In all actuallity, it's all in what RPM YOU want to be at with any certain speed desired by you. IF you want to run say 2000 RPM's in 6th (given you have a 6 sp?) There is actually a lot of math envolved. You can take your final drive ratio in your transmission and your tire size and multipy them by something (can't remember what it is) and that'll give you a perspective on where you want to be. If I could find the information again I would post it but I can't. Now, there is only .37 turns difference in the two ratio's asked for so it'll depend a little bit more on what you want. I understand that 4.10's are streetable as 3.73's but there is that slight difference. I believe in this situation it's moreof apersonal thing than anything by the one driving the car. Also, if you think about it 3.2X is almost a highway ratio yet top fuel dragsters use that gear ratio. If it wereMY car I would run the 3.72's just for MY satisfaction and no other reason. If my car was ran at the track moreI would throw the4.10's in it just for MY satisfaction. I'm done with my rant now...
#18
04-16-2008, 05:56 AM
RE: 4.10s or 3.73s?
Actually it's a series of clutches on the T/F and F/C races. If I remember it's 8 10" disks but I've slipped a little lately on the races. They come on a little bit to late on suday and stay on until like 3 in the morning on Monday and my dumb @$$ has to get up to go to work. Anyways, that's off the subject. P/S car's have 4 gears though and most braket racers use a 2 speed tranny and I can't for the life of me remember what the hell it's called?
#20
04-16-2008, 09:18 AM
RE: 4.10s or 3.73s?
ORIGINAL: SpecterGT260
powerglide?
powerglide?
Also, do we NEED to correct spelling for people? I know I can't spell for nothing but my car doesn't care if I use a rinch or wrench? C'mon now...