Low ratio gear set (planetary) for C6

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Old 02-12-2008, 11:59 AM
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Low ratio gear set (planetary) for C6

Anybody have any pros and cons for this mod is it worth the $$ and is it really noticable???? I have a 390 with a C6 2200 STALL SPEED 5:13 GEARS AND I AM RUNNING 44 INCH TIRES.
 
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Old 02-12-2008, 12:44 PM
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I have looked into it as well. I have found it for $199 from Oregon Performance Transmission. If you feel like you need a lower first and second with third staying the same then I would think it is worth it. Surely cheaper than swapping differential gears.

What brand of stall are you running? Is it 12" or is it smaller? Are you happy with it? I am still trying to figure out which brand to go with.
 
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Old 02-12-2008, 02:17 PM
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Im running a torque converter made by phoenix transmission out of weatherford texas its been good..Ya it sounds nice having a lower first and second but i wonder how it would be in passing gear..
 
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If I am thinking correctly, passing gear is second right? So it would down shift to second which is now 5% lower causing a bit more increase in RPM. It may be to abrupt and it may not. I spoke to the owner of Broaderperformance.com and he said that the wide ratio kit is the most highly spoke of upgrade he sells. He is a very nice guy and was willing to talk with me on the phone for a great deal of time. His kit is $299. I am considering buying his for $100 more than Oregon Performance Trans just because OPTs tech support and customer service sucks.
 
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