4.56 Gear Club, Who's in?

[MARK PURCELL]

Count me in!!! 4.56 /custom tune (Brian Herter pcm for less) corvette servo and
ONE BIG SMILE

[Doug Allen]

I'm out. Swapped the 4.56's last month for 4.10's.

[Flassh]

Originally Posted by Doug Allen

I'm out. Swapped the 4.56's last month for 4.10's.

Was that on the 6 speed?

Curious about your take on the difference between the two gearsets.

I wanted the 4:56 set at first, settled for the 4:10s.

[Doug Allen]

Originally Posted by Flassh

Was that on the 6 speed?

Curious about your take on the difference between the two gearsets.

I wanted the 4:56 set at first, settled for the 4:10s.

They were in Hellvis, with the 6 speed. With the Magnacharger and other mods, I'd hit WOT too soon, and would almost never use first gear.

Th 4.10's are perfect with the 'Charger.

I believe 4.56's would be good in a non-supercharged SSR, but Thumper wouldn't let me swap them out for her 4.10's in the Bunny.....

[Flassh]

Originally Posted by Doug Allen

They were in Hellvis, with the 6 speed. With the Magnacharger and other mods, I'd hit WOT too soon, and would almost never use first gear.

Th 4.10's are perfect with the 'Charger.

I believe 4.56's would be good in a non-supercharged SSR, but Thumper wouldn't let me swap them out for her 4.10's in the Bunny.....

Thanks - good info.

Supercharger is on the wish list, but promised I wouldn't get it till the house was finished and we were moved in. Gotta go back to work on the house.

[LTs SSR]

May 16th, 2008... Offcially a member of the 4.56 club!!! Yahoooooo!!!

[IRB Dennie]

I got mine & the predator just before Daytona "SWEET"

[bronco]

Bronco is a member of the 4:56 club and now looking for a Supercharger, any advise? I have seen the Magnacharger mentioned but called Autizone and they don't have one listed for '04 R. Any advise will be appreciated.

bronco

[Doug Allen]

Originally Posted by bronco

Bronco is a member of the 4:56 club and not looking for a Supercharger, any advise? I have seen the Magnacharger mentioned but called Autizone and they don't have one listed for '04 R. Any advise will be appreciated.

bronco

Contact Joe DeLano (2005SSR6speed)

05-06 LS2 SSR MagnaCharger Inventory Reduction Sale

[hdflstf]

I've moved to the dark side... Count me in

[waysouth6speed]

Originally Posted by hdflstf

I've moved to the dark side... Count me in

Dang it rocketman. You've done a ton of stuff to your truck and I wasn't invited to take a ride out in Texas? Some silver brother you are...

[MnMsToy]

Originally Posted by Mr Disingenuous

4.56 Gear Club, Who's in?
I just put 4.56 gears in.
All I can say is....
...WOW.
What a difference. It's like a ROCKET.

___Listed By Post #____________
1) Mr Disingenuous
2) blueroadster06
3) davisfire
5) Paul Simpson
7) hamilfour
12) Pasta Mike
13) akwares
14) ssrbuzz
19) hibeams
20) Alabama Woody
-------- 10 & Counting ----------
23) waysouth6speed+
24) Bigwave
25) bgetz
28) Doug Allen - 121) to 4.10's
37) Russr04
42) hot-rod
45) ubuck
49) GIG'emSSR
56) MaxSS
60) Neal2004
-------- 20 & Counting -------
71) nace
82) Randy Welter
85) chopper
89) Mikeyram
99) SoonerRed
109) nuzzo
119) Old Chief
121) MARK PURCELL
126) LTs SSR
127) IRB Dennie
-------- 30 & Counting -------

Someday I'll be in. Anyone know of a good gear shop in Western NC ?

[jwssr]

04 with 4:56, corvette servo, Flowmaster, K&N drop in filter, ported throttle body with custom programming from Jeremy Formato. I like it!
Jim

[MnMsToy]

Originally Posted by Doug Allen

I'm out. Swapped the 4.56's last month for 4.10's.

Doug, what was your reason for from 4.56 to 4.10? I have a smoken 05 and would like to use on of....not sure of the best choice. It looks like the speedo will not calibrate to the 4.56? Also, I am looking for a shop near Asheville, NC? Any help from all is appreciated.

Thanks,
Mike

[Cash]

Originally Posted by whatfor90

Doug, what was your reason for from 4.56 to 4.10? I have a smoken 05 and would like to use on of....not sure of the best choice. It looks like the speedo will not calibrate to the 4.56? Also, I am looking for a shop near Asheville, NC? Any help from all is appreciated.

Thanks,
Mike

Not meaning to answer for Doug but as he may not see this I believe he felt the 4.56's were not compatible with his supercharged LS2 (too much of a tire fryer) but fine for the 400hp LS2 (or the 5.3 of course).

[roadkingzz]

Information overload! I have an '05 6-speed. If I want the 4.56 change, what all will I have to do to make it right and what will it all cost?

Thanks

[Doug Allen]

Originally Posted by roadkingzz

Information overload! I have an '05 6-speed. If I want the 4.56 change, what all will I have to do to make it right and what will it all cost?

Thanks

$ 300- 350 for the gears, $ 600- 700 for the install and around $ 250 for the PCM to be reprogrammed.

[hdflstf]

Originally Posted by roadkingzz

Information overload! I have an '05 6-speed. If I want the 4.56 change, what all will I have to do to make it right and what will it all cost?

Thanks

Gears and install are bout $800 or so out here.

[Mr Disingenuous]

Sorry for not updating the list sooner

[Cash]

I finally made it!
I had mine apart forever it seemed like and talked myself out of doing it myself because of the spreader requirement and so many posts by knowledgeable guys suggesting to have it professionally done. After about 3 weeks of trying to get someone to come to my place to finish up it was the last straw when a fellow stood me up at the eleventh hour. It was either put it all back together and head into town with my tail between my legs or just get down and do it. I bit the bullet and decided to give her a go on my own so with my brothers help we took it on. I can't imagine anyone doing it alone. Not sure if it is physically possible.
Firstly, with a 6 speed at least, forget that spreader nonsense! Crap, I was so caught off guard that when I loosened the side adjustment it would have fallen 6 feet to the concrete if I hadn't put a cross bench between the tracks of my lift to put tools on and luckily was able to grab hold as it bounced off that. Scared the heck out of me.
What I did need to buy was a bearing separator ($60 Can). Setting the pinion preload is a hit or miss thing (at least to me) and it took 4 times removing the bearings off the pinion and adjusting the shim width. You can't remove the bearings gracefully without destroying the shims each time without the separator (IMO).
The upshot of it is that my gears wound up with a perfect wear pattern and I have to ask the church mice to keep it down. They are absolutely silent!

[carlsredssr]

I'm in the process of installing 4.10 gears in my 05 six speed since I am going with the Magnacharger unit. If this isn't the answer to more zip then I'll install the 4.56 gears.

Thanks for all the info on both gear sets. The SSR is an awesome vehicle even in its stock form!!! Lots of fun to drive...

Carl

[REBEL]

Had 4:56 for two years
I love them in the LM4 with auto.

[Mr Disingenuous]

Sorry for not updating the list sooner.

[REBEL]

REBEL for about two years... me like um!

[Topspin]

It's the first change I made in mine during the long winter months of 05. I would NEVER switch back!

[Richard Joke]

I've been in since this summer.

[bad black ssr]

Got My Gear In June Not The Some Ssr More Fun To Drive.

[Mr Disingenuous]

Originally Posted by bad black ssr

Got My Gear In June Not The Some Ssr More Fun To Drive.

I've had my 4.56's now for 45,000 miles.
I don't think I'll ever go back.

[ROGERDMILLS]

Is the American Axle 4.56 gear set still available? If so, where can I buy it?
Thanks,

[BIG JIM]