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Old 02-28-2009, 08:17 PM   #3
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Originally Posted by Greg Hill View Post
The heavier the car the more et will be gained using a 3 speed trans. Since Jack's car weighs 4,000 plus pounds it should really pick his car up. Going from a 2.18 low gear to a 2.75 or lower first gear should really help get the car moving and not having a big drop when you shift should help it down the track. I would bet it would be worth at least .15 on his car.

Exactly! Get that pig of a car moving as quickly as possible! If I hadn't just invested a ton of money in a 2.03 powerglide, I would have taken advantage of a th400. Big wheelies, and should be quicker.
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