transmission/ gearing help
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transmission/ gearing help
im thinking about running 4.10's with a th 350 in a 76 camaro i live 15 miles from town and want a cruiser its 55-60 all the way there will i be OK without it whining too much and what about interstate ?
#4
It will suck after a while. I have 295/50's on my v-8 blazer daily driver, which is a tad over 27 inches tall, and 3:73's. With the t350, I was a tad over 3000 rpm in drive @ 55 on the interstate, and everyone was passing me like I was tied to a post. I ditched the t350 for a built 700r4, and cruise 70'ish @ 2200 rpm...
#6
It will depend a lot on your converter. My '66 Nova I had with 31" tires and 4.56 gear was 3100rpm at 55mph. So there are variables. Your setup will be a little different, but now you have a few choices.
#7
Let's just pretend you will drive 65 MPH - because you know you will!!
A manual trans car @65 with 29 tall tire is 3095 RPM.
Add converter slippage and you're cranking it up.
I agree with mytmouz, go with a 700R4.
A manual trans car @65 with 29 tall tire is 3095 RPM.
Add converter slippage and you're cranking it up.
I agree with mytmouz, go with a 700R4.