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Old 12-24-2008, 01:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Grubby View Post
The car will be cruised mostly and I will use a TKO600. I don't have any plans to track this car. Rear end gear will be determined by the cam, but something in the 3.31 range.
Let your builder know that you would like it to be well-mannered in the lower RPM range and you'll do fine. You might also consider the 3.54 rear (which is what I have). A higher numerical number for your rear allows you to go slower with a higher RPM and your slow take offs from the stop light are less likely to suffer from "hiccups and burps." You don't read about that too often here, but for a street car it can make a difference. I also chose the .64 fifth gear in my TKO to mate with that 3.54 and it gives me hiway revs in the low 2000's. That's perfect for leisurely cruising -- not racing, mind you -- leisurely cruising.
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