Z28 gears?

[radz28]

Originally Posted by POWERFREAK

I think traction would be more of an issue. 3.73's is probably a nice ratio. The Trailblazer SS came with 4.10's and doesnt have any strength issues.

Didn't those come with the full-sized 8.5" rear end? Also - just look at some of the gear issues some in the Community have experienced...

[POWERFREAK]

Originally Posted by radz28

Didn't those come with the full-sized 8.5" rear end? Also - just look at some of the gear issues some in the Community have experienced...

So? plenty of people have them with no issues. To say 4.10's should never be used in any cars because a hand full of Richmonds failed in Camaro's wouldn't really be fair.

[radz28]

Originally Posted by POWERFREAK

So? plenty of people have them with no issues.

Which? 4.10s in SS or 8.5s in TBSSs? Either way - I believe there's enough concern with possible problems with 4.10s now, and it's a fact the teeth are thinner and therefore have less strength. Given CTS-V already posses appalling MPG. If you think GM is going to ignore that, I think that's silly.

ALSO - it looks like the TBSS rear axle is a 9.5" 3/4-ton TRUCK axle. I believe the ring gear size for Camaro is somewhere around 8.75", at best. NO - that's a really good comparison

http://tbssowners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8527

[POWERFREAK]

Originally Posted by radz28

Which? 4.10s in SS or 8.5s in TBSSs? Either way - I believe there's enough concern with possible problems with 4.10s now, and it's a fact the teeth are thinner and therefore have less strength. Given CTS-V already posses appalling MPG. If you think GM is going to ignore that, I think that's silly.

ALSO - it looks like the TBSS rear axle is a 9.5" 3/4-ton TRUCK axle. I believe the ring gear size for Camaro is somewhere around 8.75", at best. NO - that's a really good comparison

http://tbssowners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8527

Well, you didn't specify just CAMARO 4.10's are week. And yes, there are PLENTY of camaro's with 4.10's that are fine. Assuming GM doesn't put 4.10's in the Z28 (which I agree...they WONT), it's NOT going to be because of strength issues, but because the car isn't going to hook up which is a big issue.

[radz28]

Originally Posted by POWERFREAK

Well, you didn't specify just CAMARO 4.10's are week. And yes, there are PLENTY of camaro's with 4.10's that are fine. Assuming GM doesn't put 4.10's in the Z28 (which I agree...they WONT), it's NOT going to be because of strength issues, but because the car isn't going to hook up which is a big issue.

Is this not a Camaro forum? What else would I be talking about?

My reasoning, regarding strength, is because I really doubt they will engineer a new third member big enough to where the size and strength of the teeth will be substantial enough to be benefitial. Bigger and heavier parts (which I'm sure you already know) take more power and numerically higher gears take more power still. I just don't think it's worth it.

I do totally agree that hooking up is going to be a big issue, LOL. I'm already not feeling the Goodyears and I don't know the PS2s are going to far that much better off the line. Who knows?...

[boxmonkeyracing]

Originally Posted by radz28

Is this not a Camaro forum? What else would I be talking about?

a toyota eco? maybe? oh well it was a shot. . .

[radz28]

Originally Posted by boxmonkeyracing

a toyota eco? maybe? oh well it was a shot. . .