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Old 02-01-2000, 11:07 PM   #1
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I know that the 1/4 mile guys like the 3.73's and the 4.10's. I was wondering which gear ratio the track/road racers like the best?
3.27's,3.55's, or 3.73's???
Just wondering. Thanks.
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Old 02-02-2000, 03:40 PM   #2
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I was wondering this too. I was going to get 373's but I'm afraid I'll be running thru too many gears not to mention when you downshift for a corner and then the back end goes wide. I'm thinking 355's anyone else?

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Old 02-07-2000, 01:36 PM   #3
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Just depends on how fast you want to go. You can gear for 160 on the open road or 120 on a closed circuit. Use this formula :
axle=rpm*W*1/88 /mph, where W equals tire circumference in feet. This is for 4th gear 1 to 1.
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