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bakes5_0

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well i was gonna swap to solid axle but for now im thinkin just to add some gear to my car to hopefully crack 11's
what would be a good gear that isnt gonna be to radical on my half shafts i was thinkin 3.73 gear with my 100 shot should be alright as long as i dont drop the hammer rit outta the hole.....
but then i would also like to have have gear that my help me on the street more without having to use the nitrous to often so then i would prolly go 4.30 but would that be to much gear for my half shafts to handle..
any info or input on experience would be great....
thanks
 

missouri_guy197

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4.10's or 4.30's...the 4.10's will allow you to go up to 126mph before having to shift to 5th and the 4.30's will allow 120mph...

Either should be plenty for a 100 shot...
 
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you are very brave man.....those half shafts are gone in no time.....I had the same idea of running a 75-100 shot. Nope not gonna happen with the stock IRS. Good luck...I hope you can find some cheap on ebay or something
 
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so even a 373 gear is too much w/ my nitrous ...i realize that if she starts hoppin to back outta of it cause that is prolly the main cause half shafts are broke
 
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