rear gear change

[rustbucket79]

Assuming the powerband doesn't fall off a cliff above 6000 RPM, more gear will certainly help, provided it doesn't create a traction issue. It could likely benefit from 4.56's. With added gearing should come a little less converter slippage as well.

[Geerhead55]

Originally Posted by rustbucket79

Assuming the powerband doesn't fall off a cliff above 6000 RPM, more gear will certainly help, provided it doesn't create a traction issue. It could likely benefit from 4.56's. With added gearing should come a little less converter slippage as well.

I agree,,a good 434 with a roller cam and good heads should pull a set of 4:56s without any problem, since you're using a 30inch tire.
I just built a 13-1 406 over the winter with a Comp roller and some 220 heads, with a 2925 Edelbrock and we tried 3 different carbs and it liked my little 750 best, which surprised us, and we buzzed it to 7400 on the dyno, since my concern was that I'm using a 4:88 gear (Dana 60) and a 29.5 tire on my '68 Nova, and I didn't want the larger motor to run out of breath, since I've always had a 355, which would rev up there just fine.
Good luck with your Camaro,,sounds like a fun car.
Danny Durham