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Old 12-31-2023, 07:38 AM   #4
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Re: Rear gear ratio question

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Originally Posted by Getter-Done View Post
You could go with a 5:14.

The math is there.
I am aiming to up my mph some. That would put me at "redline" at the stripe with the convertor locked




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Originally Posted by regan wilson View Post
A lot of things come into play on choosing the right gear. Tire size, transmission gear ratios, tq converter slip, max rpm etc.
Tire is 29.5
Trans ratio would be 1:1
I have a lockup convertor, so slip could be zero
Max RPM is 7000

With those numbers it comes out to about 135 mph at 7000 rpm.
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