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For you 4 speed guys How do you like your 1st gear? Anyone ever try both? Thanks
Keep in-mind the purpose of each. Wide-ratio allows a selection of deeper gearing when required. Close-ratio allows the driver to keep the rpms in the best range for the engine, but in a fairly narrow band. So, in a general sense, wide-ratio is for driving, and close-ratio is for racing. Consider that drag and road racing cars only pull-away from a stop once during the whole race.For you 4 speed guys How do you like your 1st gear? Anyone ever try both? Thanks
This is good stuff! :tup:Keep in-mind the purpose of each. Wide-ratio allows a selection of deeper gearing when required. Close-ratio allows the driver to keep the rpms in the best range for the engine, but in a fairly narrow band.
In a racing sense, I prefer to look at it as close ratio is more for road racing and wide ratio is more for drag racing. I wouldn't do so well in the 1/4 mile drags with the close ratio 2.32 first gear, generally speaking.So, in a general sense, wide-ratio is for driving, and close-ratio is for racing. Consider that drag and road racing cars only pull-away from a stop once during the whole race.![]()
Recount the 2nd gear teeth. I believe that there is a mis-count=you should get either the 28 or 31 teeth. First gear is 32 teeth (as a matter of fact, it is the same exact gear in both-the cluster determines the 1st gear ratio.)
Otherwise post a pic of the gears with the cover off.
Sorry, I don't know anything else about your "toad" other than it's heavy.How do you think it will act with the 3.70 rear?
Car is a 69 so she is a toad.
Stock engine for now but building a fuel injected 351w with pro comp heads and 10:1 pistons, nice little cam.
What kind of RPM's will we be winding on the hiway? We have Decent tall tires in the rear, like 28-29"
The gears seem pretty steep on the hiway with the auto.
Do yourself and your country a favor, buy an American casting. You'll thank yourself later. A lot of these Chinese junk knockoffs have to be gone through and have been known to drop valve seats.with pro comp heads .
Do yourself and your country a favor, buy an American casting. You'll thank yourself later. A lot of these Chinese junk knockoffs have to be gone through and have been known to drop valve seats.
IF you need something cheap, buy used there are plenty around.
Btw I've opted to get a wr built with a 1 3/8 input. Even with 411s. 4k pounds is tough to move.