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wideopen231:
Wondering if any here  are or have run the lightened ring gears or polished ring gear. I have about decide on my  best gear for car and getting ready to pull trigger on purchase of new gear,figure lightening is worth it if can get enougfh weight off gear.As for polished gear I see were it might pay off with less drag but being bracket car doubt it is worth cost for this car.

If running or have run either I would like your thoughts on both.Especailly interested in longevity of lightened gears.

tcoupekyle:
Exner doesn’t like the lightened gears unless it’s for like super stock/stock eliminator stuff.
He says what you gain in et isn’t worth what you lose in longevity. That’s at least one man’s opinion.

crider:
I have Richmond lightened and polished 4.20 gear in mine. runs upper 4.70's 1/8 mile. So far so good. Not sure I would have spent the extra $ if I were buying new gears, but I got such a good deal on these that I had to give them a shot

wideopen231:
Longivity is only concern about them. Never going to see et gain on paper from 3 or 4 lbs. but as part of a package it all adds up.

masracingtd1167:
Chris you can't get much weight out of a 4.30 or 4.10 gear . The lower ratio's like 4.86 and lower use a very heavy ring gear they are very thick and you can get a decent amount of weight out of them !   

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