3.73 for manual?

[spacecowby]

So I am thinking about getting gears for my car and I mentioned 4.10 to my tuner/mechanic and he said to go with 3.73. He said 4.10 would be to much. From what I've read on here 4.10 is the way to go for manual, just wanted your input.

[Apex Motorsports]

Originally Posted by spacecowby

So I am thinking about getting gears for my car and I mentioned 4.10 to my tuner/mechanic and he said to go with 3.73. He said 4.10 would be to much. From what I've read on here 4.10 is the way to go for manual, just wanted your input.

4.10 is not too much. At 70-75 mph you will be running just a tick under 2000 rpm in a M6 equipped Camaro and you will realize an equivalent gain of approximately 20% or 84 rear wheel lb.-ft. of torque. We have had several customers go even further to 4.33s.

If you have any questions feel free to hit me up.

[CAMAR0]

Let me know if you decide to sell your stock gears.

[AG454]

Go with the 4.10's, you will be happy. I think I saw you in another post, you have a cam don't you? If so and you plan to stay NA, the 4.10's are what you need.

[spacecowby]

Yes I have a 229/236 cam and plan to stay NA. 4.10 is the way to go.

[armysig]

That's a great question! Thanks for asking it, now here is a follow up question for the tech guys.


If you put 4.10's in, do you need to upgrade the axles and the drive shaft at all? With the added torque it would seem to put more stress on the stock parts.

[usmcjlp]

I am installing a supercharger in conjunction with the LS9 cam and headers. Someone has recommended the 3.73 gears to me. Do you think it will work well? Should I go with 4.10 or stay stock?

My goal is mid 600s at the wheels, for now. Eventually, I intend to build the motor and up the boost.

[Apex Motorsports]

Originally Posted by usmcjlp

I am installing a supercharger in conjunction with the LS9 cam and headers. Someone has recommended the 3.73 gears to me. Do you think it will work well? Should I go with 4.10 or stay stock?

My goal is mid 600s at the wheels, for now. Eventually, I intend to build the motor and up the boost.

For a Camaro that puts more than 600hp to the wheels I usually recommend 3.73.

[Apex Motorsports]

Originally Posted by armysig

That's a great question! Thanks for asking it, now here is a follow up question for the tech guys.


If you put 4.10's in, do you need to upgrade the axles and the drive shaft at all? With the added torque it would seem to put more stress on the stock parts.

It depends on what else you have done and how you use your car. You might consider upgrading the axles if you are making substantially more power than stock but you can always just hold on to you money until they snap.

[usmcjlp]

Originally Posted by Apex Chase

For a Camaro that puts more than 600hp to the wheels I usually recommend 3.73.

Thank you. I have heard that the gears really wake the car up. I tend to drive agressively and both 5th and 6th gear seem too tall for my driving habits.

[Mcnamee]

are there any 3.73's for the v6 or higher?

[Apex Motorsports]

Originally Posted by usmcjlp

Thank you. I have heard that the gears really wake the car up. I tend to drive agressively and both 5th and 6th gear seem too tall for my driving habits.

They really do. The problem once you start getting into higher power levels is traction and breaking parts. You can go to the 4.10 but you really need to have all of your supporting modifications in place. No corner cutting.

[POWERFREAK]

4.10's FTW!

[Apex Motorsports]

Originally Posted by POWERFREAK

4.10's FTW!