About to order a Kirkham; seeking transmission advice

[twobjshelbys]

Originally Posted by patrickt

That's a typo, right?

if you say so

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by twobjshelbys

if you say so

You really have a 4.54 rear end?

[twobjshelbys]

Originally Posted by patrickt

You really have a 4.54 rear end?

Yep, 3.54.

I do know some people with 4.10s, not exactly street or highway cars.

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by twobjshelbys

Yep, 3.54.

I do know some people with 4.10s, not exactly street or highway cars.

Well, you had me going alright.

[twobjshelbys]

Originally Posted by patrickt

Well, you had me going alright.

Just so you know, this config is very torquey. I strongly discourage using the transmission downshifting to slow down. [They used to teach you that in drivers ed.] If you do it, for example, from 3rd to 2nd turning into an intersection, you might find a curios 540* effect in the middle. I've posted a "Transmission Go, Brakes Slow" sticky note on the windshield as a reminder.