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Old 11-01-2009, 07:52 PM
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Originally Posted by jwd View Post
You'll find there are 2 types of people. Ones that have the .82 5th gear and those that regret not having it. I have it with a 3.27 rear and it is PERFECT.
Jim, cruising at 80 mph with your set up is 2700RPM. That's kind of high, but maybe doable (probably not, though). Move your rear down to a 3.54 though and the revs climb to 3000RPM. That's just too high for pleasant cruising and chatting.
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