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Quik 64 1/2 · 06-04-2002, 07:56 PM

What kind of gear ratio are you running? Do you have an automatic or manual transmission? Stall converter? Is the car sluggish off the line?
Sometimes if you step up to a higher performance cam (depending on how wild you go) you will need some lower gears or a stall converter if it's a auto. This is because it's possible that the cam has raised your power band and you don't have enough gear to get into it off the line. But, if a sluggish launch isn't the problem, disregard everything I've just said.

06-04-2002, 07:56 PM	#3
Quik 64 1/2 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Tampa Florida Posts: 50	What kind of gear ratio are you running? Do you have an automatic or manual transmission? Stall converter? Is the car sluggish off the line? Sometimes if you step up to a higher performance cam (depending on how wild you go) you will need some lower gears or a stall converter if it's a auto. This is because it's possible that the cam has raised your power band and you don't have enough gear to get into it off the line. But, if a sluggish launch isn't the problem, disregard everything I've just said. __________________ 1964 1/2 Mustang 289, Edelbrock 4v carb and intake, K&N, cam, Nickel plated tri-Y Headers, 2 1/2" Exhaust w/ H-Pipe, Lakewood traction bars, 15" Torq Thrust II, BFG Drag Radials, Hurst Shifter, AutoMeter gauges, 9" posi-trac Rearend, 4.56 Gear ratio Last edited by Quik 64 1/2; 06-04-2002 at 08:06 PM..