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Old 10-11-2014, 03:50 PM
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Originally Posted by olddog View Post
The .64 5th is like having a 6 speed with 5th gear missing. Huge step between 4th and 5th gear. If you have much cam, it will make 5th unusable, except on the interstates. There are many threads you can search and read. Most of us who have the .64 wish we had the .82.
I think I may be one of the exceptions to this 5th gear ratio delima. I have a 3.73 rear end ratio and a pretty mild build on my 427/456 SO, and the .64 ratio in 5th gear is perfect for my combination at 65+MPH.

Just my two cents.

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