Another Gear Question

[Live4Boost]

Once again I am pretty new to the TRs. I bought my car with most of the mods listed in the sig. For some reason it has 3.90 gears in it and is running 26" tires. From what I have read most people seem to go with 3.73s or 3.42s. This car is strictly a weekend driver and I love going to the track. So with that in mind and based on my cars mods in my sig what gear would you guys suggest. I do also plan on running 28" tires this year. The best time the car ran with the 3.90s and 26" BFGs was 11.4 @ 118. I am hoping to pick up some time with the right gear and some 28" MT DRs.

Thanks
Bob

 

[Squid4life]

Well, most guys leave the 3.42's alone, but since you already have 3.90's and strange axles/30 splines, etc, you may just stick with what you got. I have heard of guys running out of RPM at the big end of the track with 26" tires, and that was with stock 3.42's. You may just try a set of 28's with your current setup. You may pick up a few MPH.

With your current setup did you find it running out of motor at the end of the 1/4?

 

[83ttypecooled]

Hi,
I'm not a weekend warrior, but I agree. Our engines are usually out of it by 6 grand, less with a stock cam.Any thing you can do to bring the revs down through the traps should help.Bigger tires is a good start. Try 'em, see what happens. Good luck !

 

[Live4Boost]

I have personally never ran it down the track yet, I bought the car this winter, but the guy I bought it from gave me all the timeslips, thats how I know what it ran. I see what you guys are saying and I think that I have way too much gear in it. I will try the tires first but I still think that I will have to change the gear. Thanks for the replys.

Bob