October 15, 2026, 11:03 AM
BuckyDragster gear opinions
4.40’s -4.50’s dragsters. Much benefit to changing from 4.10 to 4.56?
Little or big bubbas
October 15, 2026, 12:43 PM
DragRaceResultsYES
October 25, 2026, 08:20 PM
BuckyIs that what you use in your cars?
October 26, 2026, 11:57 AM
AlaskaracerI'm gonna say it depends on the combo. Some may benefit from it, some may not. Lots of variables to look at. I tried a 3.90 in my stuff because it seemed to like being heavily loaded and I thought the taller gear would benefit it. Nope, hated it. So back to a 4.11. I kmow a steeper gear like a 4.29 or steeper will make it too violent off the line, so it's staying where it is.
Mark Goulette
Owner/Driver of the Livin' The Dream Racing dragster
www.livinthedreamracing.com"Speed kills but it's better than going slow!"
Authorized Amsoil Retailer
October 26, 2026, 02:32 PM
329Lquote:
Originally posted by Alaskaracer:
I'm gonna say it depends on the combo. Some may benefit from it, some may not. Lots of variables to look at. I tried a 3.90 in my stuff because it seemed to like being heavily loaded and I thought the taller gear would benefit it. Nope, hated it. So back to a 4.11. I kmow a steeper gear like a 4.29 or steeper will make it too violent off the line, so it's staying where it is.
Your car MIGHT like the more gear, if you take enough out of the transmission. I thought differently a few years ago. Its definitly worth the try.
