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    Author Topic: What Gear Ratio Do You Have / Want?  (Read 6500 times)

    Offline RDF

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    What Gear Ratio Do You Have / Want?
    « on: December 31, 2007 - 02:48:21 PM »
    Just curious to see what people would recommend for gears in my Cuda.  It's got a 360 and 8 3/4, 2.76 open differential in it now.
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    Re: What Gear Ratio Do You Have / Want?
    « Reply #1 on: December 31, 2007 - 02:58:06 PM »
    How do you intended to use it? How far is it to events you attend? What size are your rear tires?
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    Re: What Gear Ratio Do You Have / Want?
    « Reply #2 on: December 31, 2007 - 03:01:46 PM »
    Quote from: HP2 on December 31, 2007 - 02:58:06 PM
    How do you intended to use it? How far is it to events you attend? What size are your rear tires?

       :iagree:


    If it's a hiway cruiser like mine, then 3:23's are great, but if you never intend to reach 60MPH while driving around town, then you would probably want some taller gears.


       Mike
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    Re: What Gear Ratio Do You Have / Want?
    « Reply #3 on: December 31, 2007 - 04:10:32 PM »
    Mainly just cruising around town.....if I do need the highway, it'll be once or twice a year.
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    Re: What Gear Ratio Do You Have / Want?
    « Reply #4 on: December 31, 2007 - 04:22:56 PM »
    with 28" tall tires and 3.91 you will be on the highway doing 65 at 3100 rpm......

    Personall I think 3.91 is the best all around....  :2cents:
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    Re: What Gear Ratio Do You Have / Want?
    « Reply #5 on: December 31, 2007 - 04:23:37 PM »
    Quote from: RDF on December 31, 2007 - 04:10:32 PM
    Mainly just cruising around town.....if I do need the highway, it'll be once or twice a year.

    OK, I gave you a 3:55 vote, but 3:23's might be easier to find.


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    Re: What Gear Ratio Do You Have / Want?
    « Reply #6 on: December 31, 2007 - 05:20:07 PM »
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    I voted 3.55 - but I have been looking allover for a 3.23 for my own...  :clueless:

    Got some highway to get at shows from here...
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    Re: What Gear Ratio Do You Have / Want?
    « Reply #7 on: December 31, 2007 - 05:21:31 PM »
    I have a 3.23 in the convertible and its great for highway cruisin' and 3.55 in the hardtop for the city driving and around town.  With the 4 speed , its alot of fun!   :bigsmile:
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    Re: What Gear Ratio Do You Have / Want?
    « Reply #8 on: December 31, 2007 - 06:13:24 PM »
    I have 4:10 & would much rather have a 3:23.  My closest Mopar club is 30 miles up the Interstate.  The 4:10 don't like the Interstate.
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    Re: What Gear Ratio Do You Have / Want?
    « Reply #9 on: December 31, 2007 - 06:47:41 PM »
    I bet people love hearing motor rumbling with the  4:10's on the highway.....
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    Re: What Gear Ratio Do You Have / Want?
    « Reply #10 on: December 31, 2007 - 06:55:54 PM »
    This is the first car I've had with 3:91's. I like it alot for around town.It's not good on the freeway.But I got a Keisler 5 speed and can't wait to see how it cruises! 
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    Re: What Gear Ratio Do You Have / Want?
    « Reply #11 on: December 31, 2007 - 06:57:12 PM »
    Quote from: StRoKer on December 31, 2007 - 06:47:41 PM
    I bet people love hearing motor rumbling with the  4:10's on the highway.....

    Sure, but after about 10 minutes, I'm sure the noise inside gets to be a tad too much for the passengers.  :22yikes:
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    Re: What Gear Ratio Do You Have / Want?
    « Reply #12 on: December 31, 2007 - 06:59:34 PM »
    I voted for the 3:23 that is what is in mine right now.
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    Re: What Gear Ratio Do You Have / Want?
    « Reply #13 on: December 31, 2007 - 07:10:40 PM »
    I voted 3:23 as both my Challenger and Cuda already had 3:55 and they were not so good for interstate driving and I drive both my cars where ever they go. I like to run 75 mph on the interstate.
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    Re: What Gear Ratio Do You Have / Want?
    « Reply #14 on: December 31, 2007 - 08:15:06 PM »
    Quote from: MEK-Dangerfield on December 31, 2007 - 06:57:12 PM
    Sure, but after about 10 minutes, I'm sure the noise inside gets to be a tad too much for the passengers.  :22yikes:

    Passengers?  Who cares about passengers?    :roflsmiley:
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