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djd1758
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| Posts: 2
| Joined: 04/08
Posted: 04/01/08
06:45 PM
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WELL I NEED SOME HELP I'M BUILDING A 80 MALIBU FOR THE TRACK AND NEED SOME HELP FIGURING WHAT GEAR I NEED FOR 1/4 MILE MOTOR IS A STOUT 355 NO SPRAY POWER GLIDE TRANS WITH BRAKE 4000 STALL 28/10.5/15 SLICKS DON'T KNOW WEIGHT OF CAR BUT VERY STRIP DOWN ![]()
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Posted: 04/02/08
05:15 AM
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I would use a 4.10 gear ratio.
Professional hi-performance engine builder
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wieder
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| Joined: 03/08
Posted: 04/02/08
06:44 PM
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What's your max rpm,you want to shoot for the very end of your range at the line to get your best time. WIEDER
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Posted: 04/03/08
05:24 AM
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That high a stall, you're gonna need at least a 4.56 gear. You need to get the motor up to RPM as fast as possible. I even think 4.56 is too high, you'll probably need to go into the 5's. See if anyone at your local track runs a similar G-body and setup, ask what gear they run.
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