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Topic: what rear gear ratio?
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madmanmike Journeyman Posts: 18 From: brenham,Texas,washington Registered: Oct 2002
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posted 11-10-2002 06:34 PM
I have a 68 mustang 3188 lbs with me in the car I ran the car last night and the car ran 7.20 at 96 mph 1.67 60 ft the rpm was 6500-6700 thru the lights 1/8 mile I have a tunnel ram 12.2 comp roller 683lift 262-267@ 050 300-305 total 106 l/c c-4 5000 stall , 28 tall et streets 4.10 gears leaf springs Im shifting the car at 7500 . what gears should I be running with this size camshaft?
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steve'66 Gearhead Posts: 6522 From: Sonoma,CA,USA Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 11-10-2002 07:41 PM
I'd run 4.56's in your car. Here's a link to a handy calculator, http://www.randysringandpinion.com/home.shtmlSteveW
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jsracingbbf Gearhead Posts: 1677 From: Batesville,MS. , U.S.A. Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 11-10-2002 07:57 PM
IS it a Street car? or ALL Race? Jerry
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Moneymaker Administrator Posts: 19704 From: Lyons, IL, USA Registered: May 99
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posted 11-10-2002 08:16 PM
ET Streets???? Loose the bullsh*t tires and get some real slicks. The we can talk seriously about gears. ------------------ Alex Denysenko Co-Administrator and Moderator NHRA/IHRA/SRA member and licensed Superstock driver MCA member# 53321 NHRA and IHRA SS/LA National Record Holder '00, '01, & '02 Fleet of FoMoCo products including 88 ASC McLaren Mustang #28 Professional Manwhore The Barry of BarrysGrrl Quote #1: "I never met a magazine mechanic I liked." Quote #2: "Make sure brain is in gear before engaging mouth!" Quote #3: "If you can't run with the big dogs, stay on the porch!"
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