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Old 03-11-2014, 09:41 PM   #5
66 C10 383
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Re: Torque within a usable range of Speeds

Here's my motor with specs, posted in the "Lets see your motors, Stock to wild" thread.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...5&postcount=31

cortcomp - You saying I'd be better off (mpg wise) with the 3.73's or 4.11's? As far as the stoplight fun, with a 2.97 1st gear and 3.73's giving a 11.07 1st gear ratio and 4.11's giving a 12.20 ratio and 450 lb/ft of torque ... 1st gear might be re-labeled "tire melt" ... LoL

For comparision sake, a Muncie 4 speed and maybe a TH 350 has a 1st gear ratio of 2.52 and even with a 4.10 rear gear, that equals a 10.33 final ratio.
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