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3:08 Ratio

Started by hsvsmurf · 26 Feb 2009 · 18 replies

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hsvsmurfArchived member
Hey guys is anyone running a 3:08 ratio behind a 3lt? Im thinking about trying it out to see if it will hold up better than my 3;45 but Im worried about how it will go... your thoughts?
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12maneymArchived member
go 4.11's lol
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hsvsmurfArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by 12maneym go 4.11's lol The thought did cross my mind it would be fun but I dont want to make my car rev too high
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Phase5Archived member
the 3.08 ratio is a bit low for a 3ltr, ive had one in my 5ltr calais and switched to 3.45 spool and i found that it had more poke down low.. id stick with the 3.45 dude... or build a tuff 9 inch 3.55 lsd or spool..
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12maneymArchived member
Adam when i went for a ride it seemed to pull just fine with 3.45's. just needa fix that power curve haha.
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hsvsmurfArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by Phase5 the 3.08 ratio is a bit low for a 3ltr, ive had one in my 5ltr calais and switched to 3.45 spool and i found that it had more poke down low.. id stick with the 3.45 dude... or build a tuff 9 inch 3.55 lsd or spool.. Thanks dude I think I will stick with 3;45 aye
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NZ VL comArchived member
can get 3.23
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hsvsmurfArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by NZ VL com can get 3.23 3:23? is that out of a vk?
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NZ VL comArchived member
falcon or valiant should lower your rpm by 200ish
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UNONT2Archived member
the 1 that i was thinking of going with was the 3.7 out of the falcon pannel vans
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NZ VL comArchived member
skyline run 3.7 & 3.9 but 3.7 would be 200ish rpm difference Quote: Originally Posted by hsvsmurf 3:23? is that out of a vk? NO NO NO VK are salsbury diffs
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NZ_BT1Archived member
my mate will has a 25det VL and its very very very powerful......quicker than adams lol but its running 27psi of boost thats why...forged internals etc......and he has blown 8 VL diffs and snapped 3 axles......now he has a VK diff in it and its held up longer than any of them LOL im extremly suprised...its been going for ages now and it gets driven hard everyheere.....i mean it gets ***n THRASHED lol has a 50mm external wastegate with a screamer lol its a very cool car.....dark green with VS calais rims like ants calais had when he got it
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UNONT2Archived member
it was on tm
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NZ_BT1Archived member
was on trademe 3 years ago but it had a 20det in it then
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RollinArchived member
Im planning on running 3.08s behind the 8 when i sus my diff out. And gonna build a locked 4.11 for specific reasons... Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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VAYK8Archived member
im running 3.08 lsd behind my mighty rb20e hahahaha. must say they hav mighty lng legs,even out of the 2ltr i can get 100km out of 2nd gear.nw i just need descent power 2get it movin quicker
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calais3LArchived member
Holy ****! they struggle with 4.11's lol
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VL-DanArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by calais3L Holy ****! they struggle with 4.11's lol And now we have a Dyno Sheet to prove it Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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VAYK8Archived member
haha i hav mre than standy power tho, full exaust includin extractors lol. duznt do too badly 4 wot it is. gna b lethal wen im dosin tho bois ;p
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