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: What gears for a 4series posi.


lucky3
Jan 20th, 10, 8:16 PM
I was wondering if 3.73 is the lowest you can go with a 4series eaton posi carrier? I would like to go with a 3.55 gear.
thanks

Mike
Jan 20th, 10, 8:43 PM
What rear ?

lucky3
Jan 20th, 10, 8:47 PM
Sorry 12 bolt.

Mike
Jan 20th, 10, 9:10 PM
UM ,thought Motive had some but no online catalog.

Lionel-n-Chevelles
Jan 20th, 10, 10:49 PM
3 Series 3.07 - 3.73
4 Series 3.90 and up

lucky3
Jan 20th, 10, 11:18 PM
Thats what i thought. I just bought it 3yrs ago new because mine went out. Now i want to goto 3.55 gears and i guess i'm stuck with the 4.10's

grizzzzly78
Jan 21st, 10, 12:35 AM
just curious what gear i should go with in my chevelle, its a 402 motor .30 over and m21 trans and stock 331 gear in it now so whats best 4.11 or 4.56 gears cause i dont want to have real high rpm its around 3000 at 60 mph and if anyone knows around what rpm i might be running with them a lower gear please share with me thanks

gibbons
Jan 21st, 10, 12:43 AM
just curious what gear i should go with in my chevelle, its a 402 motor .30 over and m21 trans and stock 331 gear in it now so whats best 4.11 or 4.56 gears cause i dont want to have real high rpm its around 3000 at 60 mph and if anyone knows around what rpm i might be running with them a lower gear please share with me thanks

Here's a handy calculator that will tell you anything you want to know about gearing... http://www.ringpinion.com/Calc_RPM.aspx

71454Chevelle
Jan 21st, 10, 5:43 AM
just curious what gear i should go with in my chevelle, its a 402 motor .30 over and m21 trans and stock 331 gear in it now so whats best 4.11 or 4.56 gears cause i dont want to have real high rpm its around 3000 at 60 mph and if anyone knows around what rpm i might be running with them a lower gear please share with me thanks

If you don't want real high rpm's, than stick with the 3.31's. Changing to 4.11's or 4.56's would add 600-1000 rpms at highway speeds compared to the gears you are running now.

71454Chevelle
Jan 21st, 10, 5:49 AM
I was wondering if 3.73 is the lowest you can go with a 4series eaton posi carrier?

Yes. :yes:

3.73's are the tallest gear available for a 4-series carrier.

big gear head
Jan 21st, 10, 7:56 AM
Darren is right, nothing more than a 3.73 for the 4 series.