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dino2012ls3 · 12-28-2015, 02:51 AM

What gear ratio are you guys running with NOS? Trying to decide which run should I do first NOS or gears?? If I do gears I want to make sure I choose right ratio? Car has cam, headers, tune, CAI.

BlueN20Camaro · 12-28-2015, 03:47 PM

You cant use an energy drink to add more HP

My 5th · 12-28-2015, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by BlueN20Camaro

You cant use an energy drink to add more HP

Yeah, but it will FEEL like you have more HP.

hazy · 12-29-2015, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by BlueN20Camaro

You cant use an energy drink to add more HP

reminds me of THIS classic on the GSX-R forums from a few years back...

To OP....(trying to keep this on topic here...) - I think you'd be good with the stock gears, especially if you're going to be spraying in your early shifts. First and 2nd gear are going to run out real quick if you're really getting on it. If anything, you may want to go to a lower gear ratio, depending on how much power you're putting down. But at the same time, if you're only going to be hitting it in gear 3+, then you could probably afford to go a little higher (like 3.73s in the zl1 diff)

I've always understood it to be ideal to beef up the driveline prior to any big power mods. No use dropping 3,7, 10k+ on FI of some sort only to shred your rear end when the power comes on full bore

CamaroCracka · 12-29-2015, 12:15 PM

Both nitrous and gears are going to make it harder to hook the tires. If you aren't going with DRs, I would do the nitrous first since you can control when it comes on with a window switch.

ytown87 · 12-29-2015, 04:35 PM

3.91's will make you quicker but nitrous is a completely different animal in speed. You'll need a really good set of DR's preferably MT's or NT05's or else you can forget hooking with all the extra torque. All depends on what type of racing you do and how often you race.

Gears make you quicker than most cars in the upper 400 to lower 500 rwhp range BUT a good shot of nitrous puts you in a much higher class of cars to race with. You will need multiple bottles because you wont really want to race as much when you are out of bottle to spray. Its like crack

CapeCruisin · 12-29-2015, 04:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hazy

reminds me of THIS classic on the GSX-R forums from a few years back...

To OP....(trying to keep this on topic here...) - I think you'd be good with the stock gears, especially if you're going to be spraying in your early shifts. First and 2nd gear are going to run out real quick if you're really getting on it. If anything, you may want to go to a lower gear ratio, depending on how much power you're putting down. But at the same time, if you're only going to be hitting it in gear 3+, then you could probably afford to go a little higher (like 3.73s in the zl1 diff)

I've always understood it to be ideal to beef up the driveline prior to any big power mods. No use dropping 3,7, 10k+ on FI of some sort only to shred your rear end when the power comes on full bore

this is an internet classic.

Bildo · 12-30-2015, 10:43 AM

I run 3.70 s MT ET /Streets and it just grabs and goes when the juice comes on but I use a WOT in combination with a window switch so it will only spray at full throttle above 3600 RPM.

dino2012ls3 · 12-30-2015, 09:41 PM

Thanks Bildo, I wanted to install 3.91s just in case I don't spray, but if I do spray those gears are pretty steep.

12-28-2015, 02:51 AM	#1
dino2012ls3 Drives: 2012 ls3 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: humble Posts: 113	Gears with NOS What gear ratio are you guys running with NOS? Trying to decide which run should I do first NOS or gears?? If I do gears I want to make sure I choose right ratio? Car has cam, headers, tune, CAI.

12-29-2015, 12:15 PM	#5
CamaroCracka Drives: 2010 Turbo LS3 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Palm Bay, FL Posts: 2,736	Both nitrous and gears are going to make it harder to hook the tires. If you aren't going with DRs, I would do the nitrous first since you can control when it comes on with a window switch. __________________ 2010 SS - On3 kit with downpipe cutout, CTR 78/80, CompCam 239/251 620/632 122+4, E85, Z28 suspension and ZL1 diff with Outlaw axles. Gen6 ZL1/1LE brakes. 2011 Vert - 416/w 230/236 .612/.602 115lsa, 1LE suspension w/32mm rear bar. Z28 diff. ZL1 brakes.

12-29-2015, 04:35 PM	#6
ytown87 Drives: C6 Corvette Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 1,264	3.91's will make you quicker but nitrous is a completely different animal in speed. You'll need a really good set of DR's preferably MT's or NT05's or else you can forget hooking with all the extra torque. All depends on what type of racing you do and how often you race. Gears make you quicker than most cars in the upper 400 to lower 500 rwhp range BUT a good shot of nitrous puts you in a much higher class of cars to race with. You will need multiple bottles because you wont really want to race as much when you are out of bottle to spray. Its like crack __________________ 2008 C6 m6. Carbon creations front/rear carbon fiber wodebody fenders. Carbon fiber hood carbon fiber roof hoop carbon fiber zr1 extreme spoiler. NW 102mm tb. Ported intake manifold. Cometic .040 head gaskets. LG motorsports G6x3 cam. DSX flex fuel sensor. AEM methanol kit. Z06 brakes. Ebiach sway bars. ZR1 rep wheels and Nitto Invo tires. Monster stage 3 twin disc clutch. MGW short shifter. Corbeau race seats. Gforce race harnesses. SLP loudmouth 2 mufflers. Carbon fiber exhaust tips. RPM stage 4 transmission and Stage 3 rear diff. 3.73 gears. Vararam cai. Kooks 1 7/8 headers and x-pipe.

12-28-2015, 03:47 PM	#2
BlueN20Camaro Banned Drives: 1LE LS3 Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Miami Posts: 539	You cant use an energy drink to add more HP

12-30-2015, 10:43 AM	#8
Bildo Drives: 2012 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Omaha, Nebraska Posts: 1,677	I run 3.70 s MT ET /Streets and it just grabs and goes when the juice comes on but I use a WOT in combination with a window switch so it will only spray at full throttle above 3600 RPM.

12-30-2015, 09:41 PM	#9
dino2012ls3 Drives: 2012 ls3 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: humble Posts: 113	Thanks Bildo, I wanted to install 3.91s just in case I don't spray, but if I do spray those gears are pretty steep.