Thread: Speed in first gear?
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Old 03-13-2005, 02:40 PM
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Default Speed in first gear
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This setup is purely for performance and cruising is secondary! Another point I will have to find out when the engine is built, is the cruising speed at 2500rpm = 58mph 3.27 ratio and = 62mph 3.08 ratio on 25.6" tires.
The 2500rpm maybe a bit low in the revs for a 7500rpm SBF, whereas 2800-3000rpm might be better, and some say well you can change down to fourth gear if you have to keep it on the camshaft!

Also with this car I have gone away from originality as far as tire size I love the look of the 26.5" tire but I have bitten the bullit and gone for 17"x12" rears etc.
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