Rear gear question - Page 2

CMcAllister · Yesterday, 06:30 PM

My handy dream wheel says 133 is 10 flat horse power, 600 - 620 HP or so.

1.45 60' isn't hateful. Probably has mid 1.30 in it anyhow. A 3 speed, with the extra SLR should make it 60' a little better. A lightweight 3 speed would be even better.

Depends on your goals. More rear gear, as was said, will help. Agree with a 5800 converter. Beyond that, if it's consistency on marginal tracks, you're probably best with that low gear. Want to go fast, need the low gear a 3 speed would offer. And more tire.

Adger Smith · Yesterday, 07:16 PM

Need a neutral or negative converter to get it to pull off line & the gear change.
5800 stall OK, but there is more to the converter than stall speed.
I agree with tire and rear gear change.
1.96 low might wake it up too, but shift it at higher RPM with a lower low gear PG.
You are carrying quite a lot of weight for a 7.38 starting line ratio...2.52 low gear 3 speed puts the SLR at around 10.33. With the right 3 speed converter it would pick up a bunch. Probably on the + side of .15..

Adger Smith · Yesterday, 07:31 PM

oops!

Yesterday, 06:30 PM	#11
CMcAllister Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Fulton County, PA Posts: 563 Likes: 12 Liked 790 Times in 222 Posts	Re: Rear gear question My handy dream wheel says 133 is 10 flat horse power, 600 - 620 HP or so. 1.45 60' isn't hateful. Probably has mid 1.30 in it anyhow. A 3 speed, with the extra SLR should make it 60' a little better. A lightweight 3 speed would be even better. Depends on your goals. More rear gear, as was said, will help. Agree with a 5800 converter. Beyond that, if it's consistency on marginal tracks, you're probably best with that low gear. Want to go fast, need the low gear a 3 speed would offer. And more tire.

Yesterday, 07:16 PM	#12
Adger Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Texarkana Ark/TX Posts: 2,403 Likes: 500 Liked 730 Times in 282 Posts	Re: Rear gear question Need a neutral or negative converter to get it to pull off line & the gear change. 5800 stall OK, but there is more to the converter than stall speed. I agree with tire and rear gear change. 1.96 low might wake it up too, but shift it at higher RPM with a lower low gear PG. You are carrying quite a lot of weight for a 7.38 starting line ratio...2.52 low gear 3 speed puts the SLR at around 10.33. With the right 3 speed converter it would pick up a bunch. Probably on the + side of .15.. __________________ Adger Smith (Former SS)

Yesterday, 07:31 PM	#13
Adger Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Texarkana Ark/TX Posts: 2,403 Likes: 500 Liked 730 Times in 282 Posts	Re: Rear gear question oops! __________________ Adger Smith (Former SS) Last edited by Adger Smith; Yesterday at 07:32 PM. Reason: Double down!!