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skip439
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11/02/2002
17:31:40
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I have a '02 R/T and have only added exhaust and air intake. I want more off-idle power and low end take off. Im not concerned with top end speed, just want more "jump". I had an old hot rod mechanic tell me that the best investment for my needs is gears. The r/t's come with 3.55's and he said to get 3.92's.....should I invest my $$ in intake manifold, 50mm TB, cam, ignition, ect. or gears ? Also is the PCM flash worth the money. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. I have no idea what Im doing.
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Ian
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11/02/2002
23:39:47
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r/t's already come with 3.92's
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teamfast
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11/04/2002
20:11:52
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4.7 5 speed. 2x4 What would be the highestr gear anyone would run? 4.10s?
Im running 3.55s now, i want more acceleration but still want to be able to use 1st gear.
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skip439
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11/05/2002
03:37:09
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teamfast
From what I can understand, alot the guys with stock 3.92's are going to 4.56 gears. If your gonna go to the expense of changing gears, better make it work your while. So in your case with 3.55's I guess 4.10's would be your best bet.
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notchlx
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11/05/2002
09:45:44
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4:56 gears must suck balls on the street.
I have the 3:92's on my 4.7 5-spd...1st gear is hardly used as is.
With 4:56's in there, I imagine I could probably get 7mph at 5,500rpm in first gear...hehe
Stay with the 3:92's in the R/T... Just add the go-fast goodies.
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POWER HUNGRY
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11/05/2002
23:03:18
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notchlx,
The r/t's have the 4 spd auto with a first gear equal to the 5spd's 2nd. 4.56's with the auto is tamer than the 5spd with 3.21 gears. The rear gear ratio would have to be 2.78 with the 5spd's first gear(4.01) to be the same. With the auto's bigger OD gearing of .69 vs. .729 for the 5spd his rpm's will only be 225 rpm's higher than the 5spd with 3.92 gears at 60mph.
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teamfast
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11/11/2002
20:13:24
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http://enjoythedrive.com/content/?ID=25828
great help on gears!!!
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