Camaro SS LS3 gear ratios.

[DGthe3]

Originally Posted by JEFF2010SSMANUAL

^^^^Why are the number estimates for the LS3 manual Camaro so much slower then the G8 GXP manual estimates 0-60 and the 1/4 1320 ???

Because they aren't the final numbers, they are merely estimates. One could have gone high, while the other was low.

[nekbrkr]

have 2010 ls3 6m, custom exaust front to back , little help from magnuson to 6.5lbs putting 571 ttg@555fp of tq 315-35-20's on rear with all that in mind at this point we have traction issues with yuckahamas , getting nitto nto5;s. really want to step up to the 3.73. my tuner (motiva) says the car is allready an animal, need some feed back from others with simular set up. HELP ME

[Snidely Whiplash]

Originally Posted by greenrail

Uh, I beg to differ, the higher rear gear the quicker your acceleration, but the lower your top end speed. If you have a lower rear gear ratio, your top end speed will be faster, but your acceleration will be slower.

That is one of the reasons, back in the '70's you saw very low rear gear ratios in cars to help meet federal mileage mandates.

The reference was gear RATIOS which means LOWER gear ratios will get the car off the line quicker. My Chevy II ran 5.14 gears, ran 9 second quarter mile times, and was limited to 138 mph by the gears with a 32" tall tire.

[ZED SLED]

Originally Posted by Snidely Whiplash

The reference was gear RATIOS which means LOWER gear ratios will get the car off the line quicker. My Chevy II ran 5.14 gears, ran 9 second quarter mile times, and was limited to 138 mph by the gears with a 32" tall tire.

You do realize that except for the 3 year old post above yours, this thread has been in the grave for 5 years? Excellent job using the search, though

[axis]

Originally Posted by Snidely Whiplash

The reference was gear RATIOS which means LOWER gear ratios will get the car off the line quicker. My Chevy II ran 5.14 gears, ran 9 second quarter mile times, and was limited to 138 mph by the gears with a 32" tall tire.

Did you really just quote and respond to a 5yr old post?

[EasternAggie]

Originally Posted by axis

Did you really just quote and respond to a 5yr old post?

It was bugging me that people don't know the difference between a high gear ratio and a low gear ratio. A 3.42 gear ratio is a higher gear ratio than a 3.70 gear ratio, and vice versa, not the other way around.

[EasternAggie]

Oh, and....

[Tonka1]

Bringing it back to life again 2010 Camaro SS with 6 speed and a whipple cam heads 2" headers exhaust and meth Stock 345 gear or 410 the which is the better choice

[MA2010SS]

Originally Posted by Tonka1

Bringing it back to life again 2010 Camaro SS with 6 speed and a whipple cam heads 2" headers exhaust and meth Stock 345 gear or 410 the which is the better choice

I had the 4.11's in my car which was a little too much IMO. 4th gear topped out at 129mph at 6250rpm. I switched to the ZL1 rear with 3.73 and that seems to be much better with 4th gear topping out around 143ish

[halo8hkk]

Originally Posted by nekbrkr

have 2010 ls3 6m, custom exaust front to back , little help from magnuson to 6.5lbs putting 571 ttg@555fp of tq 315-35-20's on rear with all that in mind at this point we have traction issues with yuckahamas , getting nitto nto5;s. really want to step up to the 3.73. my tuner (motiva) says the car is allready an animal, need some feed back from others with simular set up. HELP ME

im running a Whipple with a ford 9in 3:72. and 315 nitto nt05 street tires(not DR) i would not go more than the 3:70's. i have lots of traction issues in first and second gear. some times i wish i would have left the gears stock size. if you drag yours on the track with stickeys you will love the 3:70s. but on the street it is not as fun.