Rear Tire Traction

[541 SC]

Scott,
Do you like your 1st gear ratio in your Richmond? Assuming that you have the standard 3.28 Richmond 1st. I have read other posts suggesting it is a little low for a Cobra's power to weight ratio. I am planning on using a 3.04 1st in my 6spd, along with 3.07 rear gears to keep the RPM's down in 6th. I want to be able to cruise at 70mph at about 2200 RPM. The 3.04 1st narrows the split between 1st and 2nd to be more in line with the 2nd to 3rd split. It sounds like not having enough power in 1st to get off the line is not a problem, and a little taller 1st should be a little more streetable with a lot of torque. What type of rear diff/suspension do you have in your EM?
What you said about crank stroke is exactly the info I'm looking for. I'm trying to decide on what stroke to go with in my big block. I think I should go with a shorter stroke, that will set the engine up for higher RPM and drop off the torque a little. That is why I was trying to get some idea of how much torque you can expect to get on the ground with a typical Cobra. Torque makes the car go, but it also sends the tires up in smoke! There is to much of a good thing.

Roy