gears for crane 2030?

If I'm not mistaken, the 2030 is the same as the 2031(which I have) except it was meant for 1.6 rockers. I can tell you that below 2000 its pretty soft and below 1500 isnt useable(and I have smaller induction). I have 2.73s and badly need more gear. It can just barely pull 55mph at 1500, but if it goes lower then you have to drop into 4th. I also commute 60 miles a day, but 5 times a week and I'm hesitant to go with as much as 3.73. I'll probably get 3.55s so its still easy to go fast on a road course.

Hi,

I have the 2030 cam, 3.73s with an AOD and 2500 RPM stall converter. The cam gives a nice flat torque curve which is good for the street. I'm pretty happy with it.

Good Luck, Don

Engine: 306 ci w/ timing at 18*, Sterling pistons H273CP w/8.9:1 compression, FMS Harmonic balancer, Edelbrock 6037 heads w/2.02" intake valves, Edelbrock performer intake manifold, FMS 1.6 roller rockers, Crane 444221 (2030) 216/220 @ 0.05" with 112 lobe separation 0.533"/0.544" lift, FMS aluminum radiator, Lincoln Mark VIII electric fan, Performance Distributors TFI and Screem’n Demon coil, FMS 9mm plug wires, March Power and Amp Pullies & 3G 160A alternator.

Fuel and Air: 24# FMS injectors, Edelbrock 70mm TB, C&L 73mm MAF, stock fuel pressure regulator, 195 lph fuel pump, MAC CAI.

Exhaust: 1 5/8" BBK ceramic coated headers, MagnaFlow SS 2 1/2” catback and X-pipe w/Cats.

Drive Train: D&P Products 2500 RPM stall 9 1/2” torque converter w/damper, AOD w/ TransGo HP shiftkit, Earl’s 19 row transmission cooler, FMS 3.73 gears, FMS aluminum driveshaft.

Wheels and Tires: 17” x 9” Replica Cobra R, 555R Nitto Extreme Drag Radials 275/40ZR17 rear & 235/45ZR17 front.

Brakes: Hawk HPS pads, Front 73mm calipers from 1991 Lincoln Mark VII, Rear MM Shoes, Sn95 MC w/3-2 port conversion & Russell SS hoses.

Chassis: FMS Subframe connectors, FMS upper control arms, MM lower control arms, Energy Suspension engine, transmission and front sway bar mounts.

Appearance: Design Concepts Cobra Grille Insert.

this is funny 411 with a 5 speed a nd a comuute is no big deal at all!!!!! get the 373`s or better yet 410`s.......talk to people with 373`s theyl tell you with a AOD or a 5 speed its no big edall cruising it 50 miles none at all

Depends on how fast you do that commute... I run 80-85 and think the 3.50's are a little high, 2700rpm cruise, would like to try the 3.31's. Had 3.27's and 3.08's on this combo. 3.27's cruised around 2300rpm on a 26" tire.

For the cam, with a matched torque combo you have power down to idle. Once I opened up my GT40 intake to the AFR's port I lost power and flow below 2k, but picked up a good bit over 4,500 where the blower amplifies it. It's a calm near stock idling cam on the correct combo. Nothing like the horrible E cam lope and choke.

Jamie