Gear ratio in '96

[FB REF]

I am looking at a '96 LT4, and the current owner has put 4:10 gears in. What is the factory-installed ratio? What is the advantage of 4:10 gears over the factory gears? TIA

 

[JEFNLSA]

3:45's from the factory. 4:10's are the hot setup and (aside from longtubes) will be my next mod. They say it's the best bang for the buck mod you can do...They are a lower ratio therefore you will be shifting sooner and will probably see a reduced MPG. The advantages being quicker 0-60 & 1/4 mi. times. With 6th being such a tall gear, even w/ 4:10's you can get pretty good highway mileage.

4:10's would be a plus for me BUT for some maybe not. Try and drive both and compare...

BTW...That's about a $1000 mod.

Also, the LT4 is a great choice, you will love it!

 

[FB REF]

3:45's from the factory. 4:10's are the hot setup and (aside from longtubes) will be my next mod. They say it's the best bang for the buck mod you can do...They are a lower ratio therefore you will be shifting sooner and will probably see a reduced MPG. The advantages being quicker 0-60 & 1/4 mi. times. With 6th being such a tall gear, even w/ 4:10's you can get pretty good highway mileage.

4:10's would be a plus for me BUT for some maybe not. Try and drive both and compare...

BTW...That's about a $1000 mod.

Also, the LT4 is a great choice, you will love it!

Thanks. This LT4 is going to be used for NCCC sanctioned autocrossing, so it sounds like a good setup.

 

[Tuna]

Thanks. This LT4 is going to be used for NCCC sanctioned autocrossing, so it sounds like a good setup.

I'm assuming you're going to run in group II then.

 

[FB REF]

I'm assuming you're going to run in group II then.

Correct. . .