ive had all my trannies on the street and except for the 400 stroker which has 14:1 comp all have been on the highway. drove the 302 to fla from ny. only problem i had was the converter going, but it was a loose converter. you will be running at 3000 at 65 mph. the tranny will shift hard and you will easily chirp second if not spin em a little. i dont recommend downshifting alot but no you will not drive around in second gear. you want to get to third just as if it were fully automatic. when you come to a stop then downshift it to 1st. if your in 2nd or 3rd and someone rolls up next to you you can downshift it and stomp the gas with no problem. been doin that for years. as for flywheels i use the 164 tooth stock flywheel. mainly cause theyre cheap and easy to get. since you have a 351 thats what you will use. its 28 balance. if you want to be safe you can get an sfi flywheel but it will run around 250$ unless you get a deal. ask harold about that. be sure to give them every detail about your motor and car when you get the converter so they can give you the best converter.
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