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Old May 4, 2010 | 12:46 PM
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Im trying to figure out what gear to put in my rear end. Im posting here due to it being a turbo car. so this is what i have. 96 firebird, between 3600-3400lbs. mabe lower hopefully. 370ci engine, pt91.5 turbo, powerglide trans Im gonna rund like a 325 drag radial and the rear end is a for 8.8. Im thinking of a 355 gear but i wanted to see what you guys think. If any more information like cam and heads are needed let me know so i can post it. thanks guys. Oh the times i trying to shoot for is mid 8's at least
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that should work well...I ran a 3.70 with my 366/98mm combo
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that should work well...I ran a 3.70 with my 366/98mm combo
How tall was your tire?
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Old May 4, 2010 | 01:23 PM
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How tall was your tire?
30"...thats why I went 3.70...changing to a 3.40 gearset on the new build
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what would you guys do with a 28" tire in a 3000lb car? 5.3 tc76
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what would you guys do with a 28" tire in a 3000lb car? 5.3 tc76
do you have a fbody and if so how did you get you car down to 3000?
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that should work well...I ran a 3.70 with my 366/98mm combo
with your 366/98 combo what did you run? and what was your mph and what did you shift at and spin your motor to.
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with your 366/98 combo what did you run? and what was your mph and what did you shift at and spin your motor to.
mostly 1/8 mile stuff...but ran out the back door to 7.99 @ 177. Best mph 181. shifted at ~8K
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mostly 1/8 mile stuff...but ran out the back door to 7.99 @ 177. Best mph 181. shifted at ~8K
That's the opposite of slow.
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mostly 1/8 mile stuff...but ran out the back door to 7.99 @ 177. Best mph 181. shifted at ~8K
wow, what was your internals like?
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I'm running a 3.55 gear and wish I could go to a 3.25. 8.98 @ 153 on 28" tire (325/50/15) and going thru at 7400 RPM.
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I'm running a 3.55 gear and wish I could go to a 3.25. 8.98 @ 153 on 28" tire (325/50/15) and going thru at 7400 RPM.
sound like you have the closest combo to what i got. what trans are you running?
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sound like you have the closest combo to what i got. what trans are you running?
TH350 with a lazy tbrake
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30" tire, 3.7 gear, 155 mph, 7000 rpm, 8% converter slip
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That's the opposite of slow.

it was very slow for the power level...car ran mid 140s in the 1/8 pretty consistantly. it just wouldn't get up to good boost for 2 seconds of the run so it always left like a turd...I was owned by the low compression
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wow, what was your internals like?
callies magnum XL crank (3.622 stroke), JE pistons, GRP aluminum rods
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callies magnum XL crank (3.622 stroke), JE pistons, GRP aluminum rods
oh aluminum rods. I see. nice
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do you have a fbody and if so how did you get you car down to 3000?
Easy, I swapped everything out of my F-Body into an 89 Mustang LOL
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30" tire, 3.7 gear, 155 mph, 7000 rpm, 8% converter slip
29.5 141mph 6% slip but i only cross the traps at 6300.... More Gear or Losen the converter?
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