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I have a TKO 600 with the .58 overdrive I have 3.73's in car now.Can I get away with keeping the car in 4th gear at the end of the 1/4 or will it top it out to soon.If I remember right the 3.73 was cutting it close.
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Kevin
 

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rednotch88 said:
I have a TKO 600 with the .58 overdrive I have 3.73's in car now.Can I get away with keeping the car in 4th gear at the end of the 1/4 or will it top it out to soon.If I remember right the 3.73 was cutting it close.
opinions?

Kevin
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Really need more info to answer that question. How much horsepower and what is the max rpm? A 3:73 geared 26" tire would see about 126 mph in 4th gear (1:1) at 6000 rpms. Horsepower will determine how quick it gets there.
 
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sorry man i was in a rush out the door last night.It is at 668 rwhp im shooting for 750 this season.28x10.5 rear tire.Max rpms are about 6k

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Based on that with the 3:73 I think you're going to run out of gear. Max speed 1:1 with a 3:73 at about 6k rpms and a 28.5 od tire will be about 136 mph. You'll exceed that with 750 rwhp. I find it kinda odd you'd have to ask this question considering you put together a combo putting out that kind of power. Alot of good calculators here for approximates. http://users.erols.com/srweiss/index.html
 
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EMW150 said:
Based on that with the 3:73 I think you're going to run out of gear. Max speed 1:1 with a 3:73 at about 6k rpms and a 28.5 od tire will be about 136 mph. You'll exceed that with 750 rwhp. I find it kinda odd you'd have to ask this question considering you put together a combo putting out that kind of power. Alot of good calculators here for approximates. Automotive Performance Software / Interactive JavaScripts Calculators
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I had a less aggressive combo last season haven't had it to track yet with this setup/gear.My concern is running out of gear now so do you think I must go back to a 3:55?

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I think the 3:55 would put you about where you want to be.
 
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damn, I just sold a set of 3:55's!!!!!

KJ
 
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