About Gears & Cam Question

GTXRacing · May 2nd, 2006, 02:39 AM

First, why do I see on some posts that some poeple actually downgrade the gears like from 4.10 to 3.73. I personally what 4.10 or 4.50

Also, I am looking for a good cam. A nice big one that will give me that drag car sound but also produce power as well. Also don't want to hit the piston but I was something nice.

The cam part is all on you guys, whatever you say get Imma get because cams are the hardest thing for me to catch.

Thanks.

1slo5.0 · May 2nd, 2006, 03:19 AM

Too much gear can be a bad thing because the engine will run out of steam before you reach the finish line. People with power adders will step down in gearing. On a nitrous engine you can't have the best of both worlds for example. The car is either going to run really good on nitrous or really good on motor only....not both. A serious nitrous car will have a really tight torque converter and tight gearing as well to meet the needs of the added horsepower of the nitrous. But with the tighter gearing the car will tend to be turd on motor only. The goal with gearing is to cross the finish line a few hundred rpm over your peak horsepower rpm.

1slo5.0 · May 2nd, 2006, 03:20 AM

As far as the cam goes, you will need to give us some more info. Cubic inch, what heads, intake, transmission, gearing, etc.

GTXRacing · May 2nd, 2006, 09:21 AM

302, Stock Heads, Edelbrock Torker II Manifold, 5 Speed Tranny. Whatever the "etc" is, just a stock motor with what's listed on my description or profile. and above.

1slo5.0 · May 2nd, 2006, 09:33 AM

Originally Posted by GTXRacing

302, Stock Heads, Edelbrock Torker II Manifold, 5 Speed Tranny. Whatever the "etc" is, just a stock motor with what's listed on my description or profile. and above.

Don't go any bigger than the TFS part number 51402000 until you upgrade cylinder heads.

Drgnracin72 · May 2nd, 2006, 11:44 AM

i personally went with 3.73 becasue the car is more driveable that way. in my 97 cobra i had wth a vortech, i would have to shift into second so quick. and it didnt really cost me any time on the 1/4 mile. maybe a 1/10th. but the first gear onyl went to something like 15-17 mph. it was way to short. and the car topped out at something like 140. pathetic. but anyways that s why i downgraded from 4.10 to 3.73. its a lot more livable

173speed · May 2nd, 2006, 05:17 PM

i had 4:10 on my old fox with a 5 speed and it suck big time gas mileage was garbage and it had shit loads of power down low but really die at the top for a 5 speed street car i would not go more than 373

May 2nd, 2006, 02:39 AM	#1
GTXRacing Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Greenville, Texas Posts: 733 iTrader: 0 reviews	About Gears & Cam Question First, why do I see on some posts that some poeple actually downgrade the gears like from 4.10 to 3.73. I personally what 4.10 or 4.50 Also, I am looking for a good cam. A nice big one that will give me that drag car sound but also produce power as well. Also don't want to hit the piston but I was something nice. The cam part is all on you guys, whatever you say get Imma get because cams are the hardest thing for me to catch. Thanks. __________________ THE BEAST IS FOR SALE!!! GTX RACING & PERFORMACE CLUB OF TEXAS Meets and greets, drag racing and good eats, you know you want it. GTX Racing Tony P. 214-257-3635 http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...vehicle&CID=43

May 2nd, 2006, 03:19 AM	#2
1slo5.0 MM Ninjas! 1990 Mustang LX 9.36@143 mph Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: North Fond du Lac, Wisconsin Posts: 11,375 iTrader: 1 reviews	Too much gear can be a bad thing because the engine will run out of steam before you reach the finish line. People with power adders will step down in gearing. On a nitrous engine you can't have the best of both worlds for example. The car is either going to run really good on nitrous or really good on motor only....not both. A serious nitrous car will have a really tight torque converter and tight gearing as well to meet the needs of the added horsepower of the nitrous. But with the tighter gearing the car will tend to be turd on motor only. The goal with gearing is to cross the finish line a few hundred rpm over your peak horsepower rpm. __________________ My daily driver has 16 cylinders and 4400hp @ 1000 rpm.... ***1988 Mustang GT - Stock....almost

May 2nd, 2006, 03:20 AM	#3
1slo5.0 MM Ninjas! 1990 Mustang LX 9.36@143 mph Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: North Fond du Lac, Wisconsin Posts: 11,375 iTrader: 1 reviews	As far as the cam goes, you will need to give us some more info. Cubic inch, what heads, intake, transmission, gearing, etc. __________________ My daily driver has 16 cylinders and 4400hp @ 1000 rpm.... ***1988 Mustang GT - Stock....almost

May 2nd, 2006, 09:21 AM	#4
GTXRacing Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Greenville, Texas Posts: 733 iTrader: 0 reviews	302, Stock Heads, Edelbrock Torker II Manifold, 5 Speed Tranny. Whatever the "etc" is, just a stock motor with what's listed on my description or profile. and above. __________________ THE BEAST IS FOR SALE!!! GTX RACING & PERFORMACE CLUB OF TEXAS Meets and greets, drag racing and good eats, you know you want it. GTX Racing Tony P. 214-257-3635 http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...vehicle&CID=43

May 2nd, 2006, 11:44 AM	#6
Drgnracin72 I Post Entirely Way Too Much Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: somewhere in oklahoma Posts: 10,638 iTrader: 2 reviews	i personally went with 3.73 becasue the car is more driveable that way. in my 97 cobra i had wth a vortech, i would have to shift into second so quick. and it didnt really cost me any time on the 1/4 mile. maybe a 1/10th. but the first gear onyl went to something like 15-17 mph. it was way to short. and the car topped out at something like 140. pathetic. but anyways that s why i downgraded from 4.10 to 3.73. its a lot more livable __________________ RIP ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ Political Correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical, liberal minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end. One Big Ass Mistake America SHEEPDOGS

May 2nd, 2006, 05:17 PM	#7
173speed Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: NEW JERSEY Posts: 505 iTrader: 0 reviews	i had 4:10 on my old fox with a 5 speed and it suck big time gas mileage was garbage and it had shit loads of power down low but really die at the top for a 5 speed street car i would not go more than 373 __________________ SEEYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA MOTHER @#$%

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