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WARP TEN · 02-03-2018

Agree--I love the cigar. Racing (either drags or top speed) has been a very small part of my enjoyable 20 years in the ZR-1 world. I put 4.10s in the '93 when I first got it and in the '95 when I got that as well. I was very happy with the resultant increase in driveability via the roughly 18% torque multiplication improvement that 4.10s offer. While it is nice in 1st gear, I found the improvement in 2nd and 3rd and even 6th was great as well. I also added horsepower, to about 450 in the '93 and Marc Haibeck's 510 package in the '95. I thought the 4.10s went fine with the increased power. I think Marc installs mostly 4.10s, but also the occasional 3.73s. You might call him to get his thoughts on it. --Bob

XfireZ51 · 02-03-2018

Any thoughts of using taller wheels and tires, ie C6Z, should be accompanied by installation of 4.10’s. That gets u back into the same ballpark as the stock 3.45s
w 17” wheels. 4.56s can even be a consideration. With the 4.10s, I’m turning about 1900rpm at ~ 80mph cruise.

Young1 · 02-04-2018

Isn't that Bill aka Grumpy Jenkins of early Pro Stock fame?

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Pete · 02-04-2018

Paul,yes it does feel "peaky" as you say.
The only thing 4:10's did was 60FT but lost it with extra gear shift.

Plus i like to run to 160MPH in forth gear

391ci will be going together next week i'm excited

, i will take pictures.
Maybe article for our mag.

Pete

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul Workman

Pete... I thought I was alone in my opinion re 410s! Ami's car, as you know, has them, and I get to go back and forth between her car and mine with the stock 345s. Yes, I love the torque, but when driving it I'm reminded of the feel of a pushrod motor: seems (in comparison) almost "peaky" to me.

Today, I'm leaning toward keeping the 345s and more HP. (How's the 390 coming?)

Jagdpanzer · 02-04-2018

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Originally Posted by Young1

Isn't that Bill aka Grumpy Jenkins of early Pro Stock?

Yes, that’s the Grump back in the day, getting it done the old-school way with the hammer down rowing through his 4 speed M22 with full authority.

Young1 · 02-04-2018

I like the chicken wing action before the 2-3 shift. Then he puffs the cigar when he hits the traps. Classic.

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We Gone · 02-05-2018

Just to throw it out there I went with the 3:73 on my 500hp car and it fits my driving style perfect, no racing just street driving. I had 4:11 on the 90 I used to have just not my style.

XfireZ51 · 02-05-2018

Quote:

Originally Posted by We Gone

Just to throw it out there I went with the 3:73 on my 500hp car and it fits my driving style perfect, no racing just street driving. I had 4:11 on the 90 I used to have just not my style.

Wasn’t the Lingenfelter recommendation 3.90s?

Paul Workman · 02-05-2018

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pete

Paul,yes it does feel "peaky" as you say.
The only thing 4:10's did was 60FT but lost it with extra gear shift.

Plus i like to run to 160MPH in forth gear

391ci will be going together next week i'm excited

, i will take pictures.
Maybe article for our mag.

Pete

An article would be great! If I can help in any way with that, let me know!

Ya got me excited too!

KJL · 02-06-2018

Try Randy's World Wide...used to be Randy's Ring and Pinion.

I like my 4.10 with the light weight flywheel. Around the Atlanta area its all about street light to street light racing. Who ever gets to the next light first wins. Of course more HP is always welcome.

02-03-2018	#21
WARP TEN Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lake Bluff, IL Posts: 2,095	Re: 410 Gears Recommendation Agree--I love the cigar. Racing (either drags or top speed) has been a very small part of my enjoyable 20 years in the ZR-1 world. I put 4.10s in the '93 when I first got it and in the '95 when I got that as well. I was very happy with the resultant increase in driveability via the roughly 18% torque multiplication improvement that 4.10s offer. While it is nice in 1st gear, I found the improvement in 2nd and 3rd and even 6th was great as well. I also added horsepower, to about 450 in the '93 and Marc Haibeck's 510 package in the '95. I thought the 4.10s went fine with the increased power. I think Marc installs mostly 4.10s, but also the occasional 3.73s. You might call him to get his thoughts on it. --Bob __________________ 2016 Long Beach Red Z06 #10281 "POPS Z" 1995 Polo Green #409 "WARP TEN"--Haibeck 350/510 package, 4.10s, Hurst, Stock Exhaust with QTP Cutouts --Sold but still running strong 1993 Quasar Blue #161 "HIL KING" --Sold but still running strong, now with more than 120,000 miles 1967 Marlboro Maroon/Saddle Corvette Coupe 300 hp/4-spd --Sold a long time ago ZR-1 Net Registry Founding Member #95 NCM Lifetime Member Favorite Quote--Attributed to Mickey Thompson: "Too Much Horsepower is Almost Enough" Last edited by WARP TEN; 02-03-2018 at 01:05 PM.

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XfireZ51 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chicagoland, IL Posts: 9,708	Re: 410 Gears Recommendation Any thoughts of using taller wheels and tires, ie C6Z, should be accompanied by installation of 4.10’s. That gets u back into the same ballpark as the stock 3.45s w 17” wheels. 4.56s can even be a consideration. With the 4.10s, I’m turning about 1900rpm at ~ 80mph cruise. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]Former Membership Chairman Former ZR-1 Registry - BOD 1972 Corvette 4speed base Coupe SOLD long time ago 1984 Corvette Z-51/4+3 SOLD 1992 Corvette ZR-1 Aqua/Gray #474 SOLD 1992 Corvette ZR-1 Black Rose/Cognac #458 2014 Honda VFR Interceptor DX

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Young1 Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Ocala, FL Posts: 899	Re: 410 Gears Recommendation Isn't that Bill aka Grumpy Jenkins of early Pro Stock fame? Sent from my iPhone using ZR-1 Net Registry __________________ Steve Young 1991 ZR-1 Quasar Blue Metallic/Black #729 Second Owner 1991 ZR-1 Dark Red Metallic/Black #2040 SOLD 1990 ZR-1 Dark Red Metallic/Saddle #1670 SOLD Double your happiness.....complain half as much.

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Young1 Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Ocala, FL Posts: 899	Re: 410 Gears Recommendation I like the chicken wing action before the 2-3 shift. Then he puffs the cigar when he hits the traps. Classic. Sent from my iPhone using ZR-1 Net Registry __________________ Steve Young 1991 ZR-1 Quasar Blue Metallic/Black #729 Second Owner 1991 ZR-1 Dark Red Metallic/Black #2040 SOLD 1990 ZR-1 Dark Red Metallic/Saddle #1670 SOLD Double your happiness.....complain half as much.

02-05-2018	#27
We Gone Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: ATL. GA. Posts: 2,170	Re: 410 Gears Recommendation Just to throw it out there I went with the 3:73 on my 500hp car and it fits my driving style perfect, no racing just street driving. I had 4:11 on the 90 I used to have just not my style. __________________ Steve 1990 Steel Blue/Black #2355 1990 Red/Red #1473 1991 Quasar /Black #118 Sold 1991 Turquoise/Black #766 Parted Out 1993 Yellow/White #179 Sold 1990 Black/Gray #1361 Headers/4:10s Sold

02-06-2018	#30
KJL Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Roswell, GA Posts: 234	Re: 410 Gears Recommendation Try Randy's World Wide...used to be Randy's Ring and Pinion. I like my 4.10 with the light weight flywheel. Around the Atlanta area its all about street light to street light racing. Who ever gets to the next light first wins. Of course more HP is always welcome. __________________ 1995 ZR1 #159 Ported,Corsa,4.10 Rear, Dual Disc RAM Clutch, Alum Flywheel, Haibeck Chip, ZFDoc Plates, Relocated Battery 400 rwhp 1992 ZR1 #280 Ported, Locked Secondary's, Flowmaster Exhaust, Haibeck Chip, 375rwhp 1996 Collectors LT4 (Stock) 1972 Convertible 434 Small Block 572 rwhp Last edited by KJL; 02-06-2018 at 01:08 PM.