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Paul Workman · 09-18-2011

Dom,

Well, is the question regarding just changing ratios to "recalibrate" the rear gear i.e., restore 3.45 like performance, or are you asking about boosting the ratio further to complement dragstrip performance??

Once again, Ami and I had a chance to do the Utica run. And, and once again I find 6th gear to be annoying for anything other than expressway travel. So, I'm contemplating a ratio that would put me pretty close to max torque in the trap in 4th gear (or should I go for max HP in the trap...Haven't decided,...)

IMO, at the very least, the ratio needs to be higher to better utilize 6th in normal highway driving, drag racing not withstanding. Make sense??

P.

09-18-2011	#5
Paul Workman Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Squires (near Ava MO in the Mark Twain N'tl Forest) - Missouri Posts: 6,493	Re: Contemplating Rear Gear change Dom, Well, is the question regarding just changing ratios to "recalibrate" the rear gear i.e., restore 3.45 like performance, or are you asking about boosting the ratio further to complement dragstrip performance?? Once again, Ami and I had a chance to do the Utica run. And, and once again I find 6th gear to be annoying for anything other than expressway travel. So, I'm contemplating a ratio that would put me pretty close to max torque in the trap in 4th gear (or should I go for max HP in the trap...Haven't decided,...) IMO, at the very least, the ratio needs to be higher to better utilize 6th in normal highway driving, drag racing not withstanding. Make sense?? P. __________________ Good carz, good food, good friendz = the best of timez! 90 #1202 "FBI" top end ported & relieved Cam timing by "Pete the Greek" Sans secondaries Chip & dyno tuning by Haibeck Automotive SW headers, X-pipe, MF muffs Former Secretary, ZR-1 Net Registry