Thread: Project "Left Overs"

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Hey, there was a time people would have paid good money for that privilage! Oh wait, that was just a dream I had..........sorry.

Steve. I would have been very happy, maybe happier, with a 3.0 actually. That is what I had in the 23 and it was perfect, even with 30 inch tall slicks. Cruising at 60-70 I was just slightly off idle and with the mild cam it got fantastic milage and still scooted when I got on it. You will like that ratio. But I figure with the 3:73's and also 30 inch tall slicks it will be still ok on the highway, and maybe a little better in case I decide to race this one at this years Billetproof drags.

Don

Don my gearing is 3.50 on my 32 with 31" tall tyres, The olds pulls it with ease, those 3.73's will certainly zipp it off the lights

Originally Posted by Itoldyouso

Hey, there was a time people would have paid good money for that privilage! Oh wait, that was just a dream I had..........sorry.

Steve. I would have been very happy, maybe happier, with a 3.0 actually. That is what I had in the 23 and it was perfect, even with 30 inch tall slicks. Cruising at 60-70 I was just slightly off idle and with the mild cam it got fantastic milage and still scooted when I got on it. You will like that ratio. But I figure with the 3:73's and also 30 inch tall slicks it will be still ok on the highway, and maybe a little better in case I decide to race this one at this years Billetproof drags.

Don

Thanks Don. I was getting worried with the low ratio. Never done this stuff before. That little RPU with that beautiful big block is gonna burn those new tires(Tyres for our English friends) of yours in no time!

Steve, the strange part is, I ran 3:70 gears in my 27 for years and it went down the road at highway speeds just right. So, I figured how big of a change could it be to go to 4:30's? Well, it is a BIG difference. They are fine around town, but I hate them on the highway.

When I was in the car club we had a member with a 29 roadster that had 4:10's in it, and everyone complained that he was always dropping behind when we got on the interstate. We were all rolling along at highway speeds and he was over reving and going much slower than us. Now I know how he felt. Every once in a while I find myself pushing the shifter out of high gear thinking I have one more gear higher to shift into.

I see why so many people are putting 5 speeds behind even flatheads.

Don

Yep know what you mean Don, changed from 3.75's to 4.11's on my old 29 Coupe and regretted it, 4.11's are fine for the strip but a pain on the street.

Hey Don I can relate to the trying to find another gear out on the open road.A truck that I drove for work for 2 or so years I was always trying to find that next gear as I always drove with the go pedal resting up against the floor mat.