Wondering what gear ratio to run?

[aany001]

I have a 69 Camaro with 2001 LS1 T56 combo and 335 30 18 tires mounted on 12" rims. What gear ratio should I go with? I will mostly be driving around town and highway cruises with the family and not out racing.I was thinking either 342 or 373. What do you guys think??
thanks
Steve

[Z06vette]

I'd go 373, 6th gear sort of lugs with 342 unless your buzzing 90-100mph. 410 isnt even that bad.
Scott

[ccracin]

I'm not sure about the Chevy rears, but if you are using a 9" Ford the 3.89 is a good choice with an overdrive tranny. :thumbsup:

[hifi875]

3.89-4.10 ls motors like to rev. and with a 6sp you have plenty of overdrive.

[CamaroAJ]

http://www.5speedtransmissions.com/gear_calculator.html

[GregWeld]

I'm running 3:73's in my Nomad - Ford 9" - 700r4..... 26" tall tire.... LOVE the combo

[Van B]

Just changed to 4:10 from 3:90 with a 315/30 18 tire. 6th is comfortable at 70-75 or so. I like it so far.

[SR71]

if your cam has any lope at all, 3.73's with 26" tires and 4.10's with 28" tires.

I have 3.73's with 28" tall tires and 6th bucks at light throttle below 70 mph behind my old school 350. of course I have rhs vortec heads on it along with the small comp thumpr cam. I'm going to 4.10's in the next month or so. a 4.30 was actually my first choice but they are not available for 3 series 12 bolt carriers.

[Rybar]

I'm running 3.73's I wouldn't go any less, LS motors like to rev.

[SR71]

correction, after crunching the numbers, I'm going to go with a 4.56 gear this time. my 28" tall tires have everything to do with this call. yes, I took the driveshaft critical speed into consideration and I am safe.