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06-29-2006, 11:07 PM #1
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4.10 gears good or bad idea
i was told by a mechanic that a bearing is going in my rear so i was thinking if i'm going to get that replaced i should just do 4.10 gears now instead of in the future. my car is a 6 speed but i am nervous i won't get any traction with street tires and if i use slicks i'll blow the rear. What do you guys think.
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06-30-2006, 03:20 AM #2
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Depends what you drive like. Spinning the tires is easier with 4.10s and street tires. Slicks could contribute to blowing your rear. I have em and love em. If you're in there anyways, might as well.
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06-30-2006, 03:37 AM #3
cant go wrong with 4.10's. you will love them.
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06-30-2006, 04:39 AM #4
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I love my 4.10's with my 6 speed. WOuldn't take anything for them.
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06-30-2006, 05:39 AM #5
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06-30-2006, 07:11 AM #6
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thanks guys now what brand of gears do you recomend and what installation kit
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06-30-2006, 07:39 AM #7
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I f*cked up a set of 4.10 gears that were in the car when I bought it, what brand, I don't know. The guy who fixed it put a high dollar set of gears in it (without permission). But, I have put a LOT of pressure on them, I haven't heard a peep. They aren't completely quiet, but quieter than the other set. I don't remember what brand, but I will try to find out. Can't be too many 400 dollar gear sets around.
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06-30-2006, 08:12 AM #8
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No one brand is better than the other. Just make sure they replace all the bearings and seals. Don't want any unnecessary noise. And make sure it is a reputable place that installs them.
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06-30-2006, 08:23 AM #9
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06-30-2006, 08:25 AM #10
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06-30-2006, 09:09 AM #11
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I have Strange 4.10's and love them.
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06-30-2006, 11:50 AM #12
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cool thanks guys
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07-15-2006, 04:14 PM #13
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4.10's are great. And yes it will be easier to spin the tires. I turn less RPM's at 6 with then then i did when i had my a4 with stop gears
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07-18-2006, 11:33 PM #14
Get the 4.10s. You will definately feel the difference! I still have the stock rear end, so no dumping the clutch off-the-line. But from a roll, even a slow roll, like, at a light, and I punch it...WOW! Let me just say, WOW!
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07-20-2006, 11:25 AM #15
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What ind of difference have you notice in RPM vs. MPH. Mine stock now 6sp with 3:42s runs 88mph at 2000 RPMs in 6th gear. How much will that change with the 4:11s?
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07-22-2006, 05:17 PM #16
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07-24-2006, 02:15 PM #17
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A good way to figure it is to mulitply your current RPM at a given speed and add 20% to it. I used to be a 1500 RPM at 65, now I'm around 1800 at the same speed. Going from 3.42:1 to 4.10:1 is a .68 difference, or 19.88% increase. You also have to figure using about 19.88% more gas too though...
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07-24-2006, 04:00 PM #18
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Here i found this...
i've used it quite a bit. Just mess around with it and select what year you have at the top and it'll input everything in for you almost
http://www.f-body.org/gears/
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07-25-2006, 10:07 PM #19
With my 4.10s, about 75mph at 2000 RPM in 6th.
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07-27-2006, 12:44 PM #20
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