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What gears do I have?

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LilBerx

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Around 1650RPM in 3rd gear @ 35MPH


Would that be 3.08's or 2.73's?
 

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Figure out what your transmission gear ratio is....then search the internet for a calculator. You can figure it out from there. I like to use Wallace Racing, he has great calculators.

http://www.wallaceracing.com/Calculators.htm

Joe
 

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Or...put the car on jackstands, get under it, mark the inside of a tire and mark the driveshaft. Turn the tire until it makes one full rotation and count how many rotations the driveshaft makes.

If you want to do it by calculations, it's easier to use 4th gear because it is a 1:1 ratio. Also, you are at the mercy of how accurate your speedometer is if you are calculating the ratio based on speed.
 

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Based on what you've given....I'm gonna say 2.73's. Of course, that all depends on the accuracy of your tach and going with the assumption you're using the stock 25.6" tire diameter. Either gear should be replaced with something in the 3.55-3.73 range for spirited driving.
 

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Hey, here's an idea.... crawl under the car and read the tag on the diff cover. It's a lot easier, but if you insist on complicating it, maybe you could try reading it through pantyhose while clucking like a chicken..
 

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SSeater said:
Hey, here's an idea.... crawl under the car and read the tag on the diff cover. It's a lot easier, but if you insist on complicating it, maybe you could try reading it through pantyhose while clucking like a chicken..
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Man, if I had a nickel, for everytime I got caught doing that one....
 

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Gearbanger 101 said:
Man, if I had a nickel, for everytime I got caught doing that one....
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I'd like to see a picture..
 

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View attachment 150824
 

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ZOMG I thought you were kidding!

 

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lol....I was. That guys waaaay better looking that me. I found that pic with a 10-sec google search.
 
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