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Old 12-20-2017, 09:42 AM   #1
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Question Gears for turbo car

Are 391s to much for a manual turbo car?
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Old 12-20-2017, 10:00 AM   #2
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Not if you like spinning tires

ETA: I have 3.25s

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Old 12-20-2017, 10:58 AM   #3
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I tried 3.73,then I tried 3.23. Car was faster with 3.23 for my application (Auto)
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Old 12-20-2017, 11:46 AM   #4
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I tried 3.73,then I tried 3.23. Car was faster with 3.23 for my application (Auto)
3.45 to 3.73 to 3.23 in my M6 TT. Yes, I believe the 3.23 is best suited for manual turbo application.
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Old 12-20-2017, 02:01 PM   #5
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Well I have the stock 345 now. Wasn't sure if i should 373 or 391s. I'm on a 28x10.5 15 slick
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Old 12-20-2017, 03:08 PM   #6
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Well I have the stock 345 now. Wasn't sure if i should 373 or 391s. I'm on a 28x10.5 15 slick
I had 3.91's before I swapped to 3.27's. For highway pulls I would run out of gear on the top end running most cars. Then there was spinning all the time, but I was on street tires.
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Old 12-20-2017, 06:01 PM   #7
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Well I have the stock 345 now. Wasn't sure if i should 373 or 391s. I'm on a 28x10.5 15 slick
I run 29" diameter 18"x10.5" DRs with my 3.23. Still have to be carefully with the clutch so I don't light 'em up. Telling you, man, don't do anything over 3.73. The 3.91 will only produce smoke.
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I have 3.70 in my 9" rear. I regret that choice. 1st and second are useless. I should have done something in the 3.00 to 3.25 range
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Old 12-21-2017, 06:59 AM   #9
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TT M6 here and i run 3.27s
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Old 12-21-2017, 01:46 PM   #10
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Old 12-21-2017, 03:30 PM   #11
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3.27 - 3.45
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Old 12-21-2017, 04:21 PM   #12
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3.27 - 3.45
Ditto, I have 3.45s and still smoke’um @ 70 mph...
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3.45 to 3.73 to 3.23 in my M6 TT. Yes, I believe the 3.23 is best suited for manual turbo application.
Any of you guys run 1/2 miles? Run 1/2 here. Nothing worse than having to Shift Top End. Was NA Mid 500's RW.
Going FI (ProCharger D1X) and E85. Have stock 3:45's. Thinking may have to drop.
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Old 12-21-2017, 09:05 PM   #14
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Any of you guys run 1/2 miles? Run 1/2 here. Nothing worse than having to Shift Top End. Was NA Mid 500's RW.
Going FI (ProCharger D1X) and E85. Have stock 3:45's. Thinking may have to drop.
Keep the 3:45. You need to get a cam to extend the rpm range. 6800-7200 rpm as opposed to stock limits.
By extending the rpm range this softens low end so the gear is now able to be used and the 3:45 will give better leverage at top end speeds. This also helps to unload the engine internals and heads stay clamped better. ( head gasket retention) . To do this all bolts and piston pins need upgraded or evaluated for strength/ application.
I'd rather have 7200 rpm and 3:45 gears at speed as opposed to 6250 rpm and 3:08-3:27 gears.
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