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Old 02-09-2003, 12:26 AM
RICK LAKE RICK LAKE is offline
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Darren I have a 3.31 rear. 3.27 in the 6 spd and 3.25 in the 5 spd I have not been able to keep a blower belt on due to a wobble problem with the motor running. My motor is 340 hp and 435 tork on the dyno. A cobra doing 120 mph is quite a fast ride. This car is about has smooth through the air as a barn door. These cars will lift off at 140 mph, the front ends come up. I would like to go 200 mph once but after driving my own a gateway at 125, I need spoilers and more suspension work. I talk to Dick Smith and he said it was one scary ride, he went 198 at Daytona. I car was bouncing down the straight with the front wheels off the ground. Question, how fast does it take for an airplane to lift off? My need for speed has found a safe number. As far as gearing, I do not know what rear end you have in your car. I have a Jag in mine. If you are running the 6spd you may want 3.73 gears. With a 5spd depending on the hp.and tork of the motor, power band, size of tires, 3.08 or 3.23 would be perfect. With gear ratios the carriers are different also. Hope this helps. Rick Lake
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