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Offline doitbby

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which gear would be best?
« on: November 26, 2009 - 03:50:36 AM »
I am ordering a keisler tremec tko 600 and was wondering which rear end gear would be the best. I was thinking 3.73 or 3.91. any suggestions?




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Re: which gear would be best?
« Reply #1 on: November 26, 2009 - 05:14:39 AM »
  We will need to know what motor is up front and what modifications have been done and what you will be using it for, rear tyre size would also help.   :burnout:
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Re: which gear would be best?
« Reply #2 on: November 26, 2009 - 09:20:03 PM »
the car has a 440 6pak,.60 over, mild cam,msd ignition, headers, magnumforce front end, wilwood master,6piston front, 4 piston rears. the tires are 28.1 " tall. I have 20x10 rrims in the back and 19x8's in the front. thanks for your help

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Re: which gear would be best?
« Reply #3 on: November 26, 2009 - 10:35:26 PM »
Here is a link to a 6-speed calculator on Excel.  You can open & enter your values, if your tranny has different ratios "unprotect" the file & save to your computer. Change the ratios to match your tranny & you can see speed & RPM's for whatever rear end you care to enter. 
  I notice the RPM's stop at 3300..You can insert extra rows, Hold &  drag the last row down & it will copy to go as high as you like.

http://www.klenger.net/dodge/general-reference/gear-speed-calculator.xls
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