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Old 07-26-2009, 10:33 AM
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Hi Mike,
If you have a stock 1 3/8" toploader you have a 2.32:1 1 gear x 3.56 rearend you're at best the very minimum of 8.25:1 overall 1st gear ratio.
The 262 @ .050 is a BIG cam not to even thing of lobe sepataion. Unless you are roadracing your cam specs are a bit much in my thoughts.
All that said the clutch will have to be slipped some to get moving. The right clutch will make all the difference in the length of life to expect.
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