looking for new gears

**purplehawk95** · 02-23-2008, 10:24 AM

Wanting to install new gears before spring and I was wondering what was the best setup for a six speed that sees street and strip time. The car has 3.42's now was thinking about going with 4.10's what do you guys think

**Dillard99** · 02-23-2008, 02:47 PM

You'll Love It and You'll Deff See a Diff
Get The Motive 4:10s or 11's

**purplehawk95** · 02-23-2008, 04:52 PM

thanks dillard. Ya I think it should help out my 1/4 mile times a lot my best so far is 13.7@103.5 with a 2.1 60ft on bfg kdw

**Dillard99** · 02-23-2008, 08:22 PM

Oh Yea And You'll Get Out The Hole Alot Quicker
Good Luck!

**Midnight02** · 02-27-2008, 02:08 PM

I wasn't sure which way to go with this one when I was considering my gear swap almost a year ago. I ended up going with Motive 3.90's and have been quite pleased with them....they really do seem to wake a 6-speed up! Driving around town is about to become even more fun!

I will say this....I was concerned about gas mileage and additional loss of traction so I decided on the 3.90s over the 4.10s. Given that they only have a nominal effect on gas mileage and I can't get a bit of traction in first and most of second gear anyways, I'm definitely going with 4.11s when I swap to a 9" rear end.

**Dillard99** · 02-27-2008, 02:11 PM

Agree!

**purplehawk95** · 02-27-2008, 03:54 PM

I cant wait for spring to get here so I can get the gears installed and get to the strip. What brand should I go with any Ideals?

**purplehawk95** · 02-27-2008, 03:57 PM

I was just back reading the post and I notice dillard you sugested Motive. Do you no what makes them better then other brands or did you just have good experence with them?

**chieftransam** · 02-28-2008, 09:52 AM

I hear some people say motives are quieter then some of the others.

**Dillard99** · 02-28-2008, 10:55 AM

Good Experience and Its What My Shop Recomends Also
Richmonds I've Heard But I heard Some Changes With
Them But Everyone I Know With Our Cars Use's Motives

**Jays00ss** · 02-28-2008, 11:02 AM

4.30 Motives in my 9" and love them

**SLP00blueSS** · 02-28-2008, 06:11 PM

I have the Richmond 4.10's and I LOVE the ratio, totally woke the car up, however I HATE the noise, It gets so annoying sometimes i think about changing back, I have heard motives are not as noisy.

**TACE02** · 02-28-2008, 07:43 PM

I have heard both Motive and Richmond both tend to whine after a while. My drivetrain mechanic tells everyone stick with GM. I have had my GM 4.10s installed for over a year now and there isn't even a hint of noise coming from the rear. I did also follow strict break in instructions, 500 miles (city), and over 12 heat up/cool down cycles.