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Old 03-12-2008, 09:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Dwight View Post
I have a TKO 600 with .64 and 3.55 rear gears, 255/50-16 tires (25.25"). I love it. Cruise at 70 - 2100 rpms. 50 at 1500, slower than that and I shift to 4th.
Exactly the same with me. 5th is only used for calm highway driving, but at 70MPH and 2000RPM the wind noise is actually louder than the pipes. It is delightful; but a .64 OD is not for road racing, only pleasure cruising.
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