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Jun 17, 2003 | 11:01 PM

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SPEED750

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GEARING

What rear-end gear do I have if I'm running 60 mph in second (zf 6 sp) at 5400 rpm.The tires are stock height.THANKS! :confused:

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Jun 18, 2003 | 02:07 AM

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BAM92

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Re: GEARING (SPEED750)

3.45:1 You should be turning 1400 rpm at 60 in 6th gear.

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Jun 18, 2003 | 03:37 AM

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Re: GEARING (SPEED750)

It is impossible to get a low enough gear ratio in a Dana 36 or 44 to run 5400 RPM at 60mph in 6th gear even with go-cart tires.

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Jun 18, 2003 | 07:48 AM

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FoolCrzy

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Re: GEARING (BIG JIM 54)

He said SECOND gear...

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Jun 18, 2003 | 07:22 PM

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In 2nd gear at 5700rpm you should be going 68mph.

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Jun 18, 2003 | 07:27 PM

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grumpyvette

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Re: GEARING (BAM92)

here play with these
http://users.erols.com/srweiss/calcmph.htm
http://users.erols.com/srweiss/calcrpm.htm
http://users.erols.com/srweiss/calcrgr.htm

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