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What your rear gear ratio preference? 4.44, 4.56, or 4.77?

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Old 09-26-2003, 12:43 PM
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by rateds2k
Old 09-26-2003, 12:45 PM
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To be honest, you should make all three. If the gears in our car are as universal as i believe, you could probably make a profit marketing them to owners of other car makes as well. Just a thought. Oh.... 4.77's

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Old 10-01-2003, 12:16 PM
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I think 4.66 would be the sweet spot, just to take the edge off of the highway cruising.
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4.56 or 4.66 w/ comptech housing and an LSD all assembled and ready to bolt up to the car. I'd be in for that in a heartbeat!!
Old 10-01-2003, 02:53 PM
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We are starting manufacturing of the 4.56 ratio this week. We will have the 4.4, 4.56, and 4.77 in our product line and will no longer be offering the 4.44s, which are no longer being made and for which the worldwide supply is essentially gone.

We will have details later this week. The new 4.56 will be about 20 percent stronger than the 4.44s and 4.77s and will come already treated for hardness and lubrication. The price will remain the same ($590) for a better product.
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Rick -

Any idea what the rpm's would be with the 4.56 rear end at say 70mph in 6th gear?

I ask because I'm interested in the improvement off the line but here in CA, nobody drives less than 65mph on the highway and I know the gearing on the 4.77's is too aggressive for me.

Thanks in advance.
Old 10-01-2003, 03:42 PM
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sorry for the stupid question, but what company do you work for. sorry if I should know this but i'm fairly new. Thanks Rick
Ryan <--- a fellow marylander
Old 10-01-2003, 03:54 PM
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by SC_Highlander
4.56 or 4.66 w/ comptech housing and an LSD all assembled and ready to bolt up to the car.
Old 10-01-2003, 03:56 PM
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Originally posted by Da Hapa
Rick -

Any idea what the rpm's would be with the 4.56 rear end at say 70mph in 6th gear?

Thanks in advance.
Same question...
Old 10-01-2003, 04:11 PM
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4.56 =



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