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Old Jun 28, 2013 | 10:52 AM
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Need to change your gears for one.
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Old Jun 28, 2013 | 12:34 PM
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Gears certainly aren't perfect but they're no different than if he was running 3.55's with a 26 inch tire.
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Old Jun 28, 2013 | 03:21 PM
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It's all in your tune.

Just be carefull, running blind (no wideband log and a ton of timing) is pretty scarey.
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Old Jun 28, 2013 | 03:25 PM
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2.73's on 26" tire... THAT's where it's at baby!
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Old Jun 28, 2013 | 09:27 PM
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Point is, the gears aren't causing 2.2 60' s.
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Old Jun 28, 2013 | 09:35 PM
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No, I know. I was being serious though.... I'm going to be running 2.73 rear in my 72 Camaro with 26" DR's. Why? Because I already have them. lol.

The right cam and tune however will wake his car up.
Side note: Wicked69 and the Big Bang Theory Article from Hot Rod Mag are my inspiration.
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Old Jun 28, 2013 | 10:03 PM
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I haven't gone that tall just because I've never had 2.73's laying around lol. I have used 3.27's with a 28" tire, though, and it works really well. I'm not sure at what point gears become too tall in a turbo setup. I do know I've never found it with a 3-speed.
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Old Jun 29, 2013 | 05:42 AM
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Originally Posted by HRHohio
No, I know. I was being serious though.... I'm going to be running 2.73 rear in my 72 Camaro with 26" DR's. Why? Because I already have them. lol.

The right cam and tune however will wake his car up.
Side note: Wicked69 and the Big Bang Theory Article from Hot Rod Mag are my inspiration.
Big Bang Theory was one of my inspirations too. They sure don't tell you everything. And be carefull with the part numbers, some are not correct.

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I haven't gone that tall just because I've never had 2.73's laying around lol. I have used 3.27's with a 28" tire, though, and it works really well. I'm not sure at what point gears become too tall in a turbo setup. I do know I've never found it with a 3-speed.
I had the 3.08s in the car but it makes the car hell to drive around hilly PA. I did get a T56, Spec twin disc clutch, trand rebuild kit, and clutch master cyl last night for $200. WOW! I need bellhousing, shifter, and a few odds and ends. Then we will see if I can get the turbos screemin'.
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Old Jun 29, 2013 | 07:27 AM
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Oh yeah, I definitely wouldn't go that tall with 30" tires.
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Old Jun 29, 2013 | 03:48 PM
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Well the 30" tires are deffinatly helping the 4.10s. Today I was out cruising with the wife and I did manage to get it stall to 3500 and it built boost. When I let it fly I felt much better. That was on the street.
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Old Jun 30, 2013 | 03:18 PM
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I found out that I can actually load the converter to 3000 rpm on hte street. It felt like it launched better. Next time I get it to the track I will try some different things.
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