top speed for each gear...
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top speed for each gear...
"1st = 31mph
2nd = 62mph
3rd = 93mph
4th = 128mph
5th = 182mph
according to a transmission calculator and chevy's website gear ratios
edit:---this is ONLY for the SS/SC"
found this over on .com and thought you guys might like it. i know the numbers are off alittle cause you can hit 60 in 2nd no porb. its good to know you got alot of room befor you really need to mess with the tranmision beside flywheel and clutch.
2nd = 62mph
3rd = 93mph
4th = 128mph
5th = 182mph
according to a transmission calculator and chevy's website gear ratios
edit:---this is ONLY for the SS/SC"
found this over on .com and thought you guys might like it. i know the numbers are off alittle cause you can hit 60 in 2nd no porb. its good to know you got alot of room befor you really need to mess with the tranmision beside flywheel and clutch.
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From: LongIsland
Originally Posted by xskier874
"1st = 31mph
2nd = 62mph
3rd = 93mph
4th = 128mph
5th = 182mph
according to a transmission calculator and chevy's website gear ratios
edit:---this is ONLY for the SS/SC"
found this over on .com and thought you guys might like it. i know the numbers are off alittle cause you can hit 60 in 2nd no porb. its good to know you got alot of room befor you really need to mess with the tranmision beside flywheel and clutch.
2nd = 62mph
3rd = 93mph
4th = 128mph
5th = 182mph
according to a transmission calculator and chevy's website gear ratios
edit:---this is ONLY for the SS/SC"
found this over on .com and thought you guys might like it. i know the numbers are off alittle cause you can hit 60 in 2nd no porb. its good to know you got alot of room befor you really need to mess with the tranmision beside flywheel and clutch.
edit: 5th gear 182 ?!?!
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From: Toledo, Ohio
Originally Posted by matt200569
i have hit 80 in 2nd gear before, 110 in 3rd & 147 in 4th
147 in 4th? If that was the case, we wouldnt need a 5th gear.
If we could go 80mph in 2nd our track times would be a lot nicer.
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From: Orlando FL
Ok, heres what mine does, but keep in mind the speedos are slow, you have to hold the rev limeter for a sec to see what it really is...
1st: 34-35
2nd: 67-68
3rd: 99-100
4th: 137
5th: 149 was it for me
Those are dead on for my SS/SC anyway...
1st: 34-35
2nd: 67-68
3rd: 99-100
4th: 137
5th: 149 was it for me
Those are dead on for my SS/SC anyway...
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Shift speed data for the SS/SC using Quaife Speedcalc software (and using the CORRECT trans ratios NOT those published on the Chevy web site)
I would post a pic of the graph, but for some reason I cannot post pics or PDFs
WopOnTour
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Top Gear gives 26.883 MPH/1000 RPM and a top speed of 174.740 MPH at 6500 RPM
Engine speeds in top gear:-
30 MPH = 1116 RPM 40 MPH = 1488 RPM 50 MPH = 1860 RPM 60 MPH = 2232 RPM
70 MPH = 2604 RPM 80 MPH = 2976 RPM 90 MPH = 3348 RPM 100 MPH = 3720 RPM
Top Speed in 1 gear = 36.189 MPH
And changes into 2 gear at 3385 RPM dropping 3115 RPM
Top Speed in 2 gear = 69.499 MPH
And changes into 3 gear at 4358 RPM dropping 2142 RPM
Top Speed in 3 gear = 103.659 MPH
And changes into 4 gear at 4903 RPM dropping 1597 RPM
Top Speed in 4 gear = 137.436 MPH
And changes into 5 gear at 5112 RPM dropping 1388 RPM
Top Speed in 5 gear = 174.740 MPH
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Top Gear gives 26.883 MPH/1000 RPM and a top speed of 174.740 MPH at 6500 RPM
Engine speeds in top gear:-
30 MPH = 1116 RPM 40 MPH = 1488 RPM 50 MPH = 1860 RPM 60 MPH = 2232 RPM
70 MPH = 2604 RPM 80 MPH = 2976 RPM 90 MPH = 3348 RPM 100 MPH = 3720 RPM
Top Speed in 1 gear = 36.189 MPH
And changes into 2 gear at 3385 RPM dropping 3115 RPM
Top Speed in 2 gear = 69.499 MPH
And changes into 3 gear at 4358 RPM dropping 2142 RPM
Top Speed in 3 gear = 103.659 MPH
And changes into 4 gear at 4903 RPM dropping 1597 RPM
Top Speed in 4 gear = 137.436 MPH
And changes into 5 gear at 5112 RPM dropping 1388 RPM
Top Speed in 5 gear = 174.740 MPH
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From: Phx, AZ
Originally Posted by WopOnTour
Using Quaife Speedcalc software (and using the CORRECT trans ratios NOT those published on the Chevy web site)
I would post a pic of the graph, but for some reason I cannot post pics or PDFs
WopOnTour
I would post a pic of the graph, but for some reason I cannot post pics or PDFs
WopOnTour
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From: No where man
Originally Posted by oldbenwa
What are the correct gear ratios?
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http://www.gmcanada.com/english/vehi...coba_opti.html
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From: Pope AFB, NC
1st= I have no idea, it goes way too fast
2nd=65
3rd=106
the rest I don't know yet, my tires are different that is why my gears are longer, they are
255/50/15 G-force DR's
I trap around 108 at the beginning of 4th
2nd=65
3rd=106
the rest I don't know yet, my tires are different that is why my gears are longer, they are
255/50/15 G-force DR's
I trap around 108 at the beginning of 4th
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From: Arizona
It is interesting to see that you guys have a higher top RPM per gear than the SRT-4's.
SRT-4
1st = 30 mph
2nd = 60 mph
3rd = 90 mph
I don't remember the numbers for 4th and 5th. I know from experience that a stock ECU governs the car at 146 MPH in 5th. I assume most of you that run are shifting into fourth just right before your cross the 1/4 mile?
SRT-4
1st = 30 mph
2nd = 60 mph
3rd = 90 mph
I don't remember the numbers for 4th and 5th. I know from experience that a stock ECU governs the car at 146 MPH in 5th. I assume most of you that run are shifting into fourth just right before your cross the 1/4 mile?
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From: LongIsland
Originally Posted by AZSRT-4
It is interesting to see that you guys have a higher top RPM per gear than the SRT-4's.
SRT-4
1st = 30 mph
2nd = 60 mph
3rd = 90 mph
I don't remember the numbers for 4th and 5th. I know from experience that a stock ECU governs the car at 146 MPH in 5th. I assume most of you that run are shifting into fourth just right before your cross the 1/4 mile?
SRT-4
1st = 30 mph
2nd = 60 mph
3rd = 90 mph
I don't remember the numbers for 4th and 5th. I know from experience that a stock ECU governs the car at 146 MPH in 5th. I assume most of you that run are shifting into fourth just right before your cross the 1/4 mile?
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From: Philadelphia, Pa
Originally Posted by WopOnTour
Shift speed data for the SS/SC using Quaife Speedcalc software (and using the CORRECT trans ratios NOT those published on the Chevy web site)
I would post a pic of the graph, but for some reason I cannot post pics or PDFs
WopOnTour
I would post a pic of the graph, but for some reason I cannot post pics or PDFs
WopOnTour
are you for real, I shift into fourth at the track and I don't need too. I shift just before redline. So I thought. So if I stay in 3rd how much will my ET drop.