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Old 06-15-2010, 05:47 PM
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Old 06-15-2010, 06:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Barnabas
Frank is lowering mine this week when he does my Diff install
Whats that damage on the diff install and what size are you going with? I'd like to go with the 3.7 if I could get my hands on one.
Old 06-15-2010, 07:12 PM
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Gears are 400-500 for install....I'd imagine the LSD install is roughly the same...perhaps a bit less. Why not run a 3.9 or 4.08 with the ls2?
Old 06-15-2010, 07:32 PM
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Originally Posted by 03threefiftyz
Gears are 400-500 for install....I'd imagine the LSD install is roughly the same...perhaps a bit less. Why not run a 3.9 or 4.08 with the ls2?
I did think about it but I didn't want to lose to much of the top end and first gear is damn near useless as it is. I just figured that the 3.7 would be a happy medium but I guess the 3.9 would be fine too.

Remember my gearing is different from the Z 5 speed.
Old 06-15-2010, 07:44 PM
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I'm aware....the 6th gear in your car is way overdriven too. z1auto sells the 3.7 gearset I believe.
Old 06-15-2010, 07:56 PM
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Originally Posted by 03threefiftyz
I'm aware....the 6th gear in your car is way overdriven too. z1auto sells the 3.7 gearset I believe.
Next time we meet I'll let you drive it and you tell me what you think. I could always use a second opinion anyway.
Old 06-15-2010, 08:04 PM
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I can do that....where are rpm wise at 70mph in 6th?
Old 06-15-2010, 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by 03threefiftyz
I can do that....where are rpm wise at 70mph in 6th?
1600+ -rpm

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Old 06-15-2010, 08:14 PM
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That's about what I figured....I wish GM hadn't geared their trans with such tall 6th gears....I know they only did it so that it would bolster mpg, but it's silly.
Old 06-15-2010, 08:30 PM
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Originally Posted by 03threefiftyz
That's about what I figured....I wish GM hadn't geared their trans with such tall 6th gears....I know they only did it so that it would bolster mpg, but it's silly.
Yeah but I pull 170mph at around 5400 before I chickened out and let off. It felt like it was too light in the a$$ at that speed. Less like driving and more like flying or hovering. The car was still pulling but it felt like I'd lost traction in the rear. Kinda weird and a little scary. I think I need a wing or spoiler before I try it again.

Besides it doesn't help my MPG much considering I'm only getting about 220 miles from a full tank.

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Old 06-15-2010, 08:35 PM
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Jeebus Johnson I still get ~28mpg on the highway in my car. Doesn't 5th gear go to ~190?
Old 06-15-2010, 08:40 PM
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Originally Posted by 03threefiftyz
Jeebus Johnson I still get ~28mpg on the highway in my car. Doesn't 5th gear go to ~190?
I suppose it should I was in 5th at the time. I can do 135 at the top of 3rd into 4th.

That might be wrong though. The 2005 C6 had a final gear of 3.42 but I'm still using the 350z 3.54 gear. I don't think I can hit 190 in 5th to be honest.

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Old 06-16-2010, 10:44 AM
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Old 06-16-2010, 11:26 AM
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Did the Mid-A get attacked by the Atomic bomb?
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Old 06-16-2010, 12:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Havok_RLS2
Whats that damage on the diff install and what size are you going with? I'd like to go with the 3.7 if I could get my hands on one.
Stock gearing.. getting a Quaife LSD done.

I forget damage lol its on a huge *** bill along with everything else.

Bushings and brace and NISMO cover being done as well.
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I want Quaife LSD as well... MOney's so tight these days!
Old 06-16-2010, 12:30 PM
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Originally Posted by bb1314
I want Quaife LSD as well... MOney's so tight these days!
A Mid-A pimp is never broke....
Old 06-16-2010, 12:36 PM
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