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Re: 2.94 rear gears [Re: loren kraker] #1571346
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Well, I guess I'm the odd man out. I do have 2.94s in my 1970 Roadrunner and think it is a great gear for my combo and how I use the car. Running on the highway it is doable, and I have no problem with acceleration with a stroked 469 engine. In fact I was able to run a 12.48 in the 1/4 mile with this car. 3.55s are fun around town, but not on the highway with the engine screaming 3400 rpm at 60 mph while Hondas and Prius' climb our backs. It all depends on you set-up and how you intend to use the car.




3400 @ 60 sounds more like 4.30s than 3.55s, how tall are your tires 22 inches?





3.91 are 3000 @ 60mph with n50 tires





I agree with that about 3.91's. I run 4.30's and a 30" tall tire and I run 3200 rpm at 60 mph. But this eng loves it as it sings real nice cruisin along at 3200. Ron

Re: 2.94 rear gears [Re: GTX MATT] #1571347
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Well, I guess I'm the odd man out. I do have 2.94s in my 1970 Roadrunner and think it is a great gear for my combo and how I use the car. Running on the highway it is doable, and I have no problem with acceleration with a stroked 469 engine. In fact I was able to run a 12.48 in the 1/4 mile with this car. 3.55s are fun around town, but not on the highway with the engine screaming 3400 rpm at 60 mph while Hondas and Prius' climb our backs. It all depends on you set-up and how you intend to use the car.




3400 @ 60 sounds more like 4.30s than 3.55s, how tall are your tires 22 inches?


OK, so I was guessing. I don't know the exact engine speed at 60 mph with 3.55s All I know is I've had my share of short gears in these cars, maybe its just old age, or being spoiled by my daily driver loafing along at 2000 rpm at highway speed, but I just don't believe we need to be winding these engines out to get good performance if we have planned our builds. For all out acceleration, I agree nothing beats torque multiplication.

Re: 2.94 rear gears [Re: 469runner] #1571348
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I love them. I have them in all three of my cars. All have factory 15" wheels and 235/70/15 tires. One is MP 360, one is factory E58 360 and one is factory 318-4. They are perfect for me for mixed driving. I had 3.21 in another old police car that I also had a MP 360 and 727 trans and there were annoying after any more than about 15 minutes at highway speed.


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Re: 2.94 rear gears [Re: larrymopar360] #1571349
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That was the original gear in my 74 Duster360. I went to 3.55:1 and really didn't notice that much difference, other than higher rpms on the highway . . . stock E58 360, 727 auto with factory stall convertor (approx. 2600rpm), and 235/60/14 tires. . . .

Before taking trip to Carlisle in 1999, change complete rear end out, for one from Gold Duster, with 2.45:1 gear !! YEAH !! I like to drive long distances, and this makes a great package, rpms are about 2600 RPM @ 70 mph, 22mpg all day long !! . . . haven't changed em since !

Gotta look at what you are using your car for, and build it for you !!!

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Mark

Re: 2.94 rear gears [Re: a12rag] #1571350
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I have had a 2.76 in my 62 since the mid-90's ....would not have it any other way ...OTHER THAN maybe a weekend blast out on some "Telegraph or Woodward" action ... then a 4.88 or 5.13 would go in there

Re: 2.94 rear gears [Re: dIc dOc Deity !] #1571351
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I got 2.94's in my 68 charger with a mild stroked 406 with A/C and power steering. Ran an easy 13.28 at the quarter and cruises are nice and easy. Also have a 67 Coronet with a 493, gear vendors and a 3.55. Haven't run it at the strip yet but I can tell you it cruises real nice.

Re: 2.94 rear gears [Re: rapom] #1571352
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I'd be interested in DR. Diff doing a 2.XX geared center section!

Re: 2.94 rear gears [Re: RodStRace] #1571353
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I'm running 3:23 gears with 28" tires which is equivalent to 3:00. Since I mostly cruise as oppose to race, it's perfect. I can still light up the tires and get rubber between 1st and 2nd.

Re: 2.94 rear gears [Re: can.al] #1571354
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FWIW, 2.94 and lower will not fit an Alum MP housing without a lot of grinding, I think, since I yet to grind on mine.


Reality check, that half the population is smarter then 50% of the people and it's a constantly contested fact.
Re: 2.94 rear gears [Re: jcc] #1571355
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I've got a 2.94 Suregrip in my little cruiser with no complaints. I plan on running it till I can come up with an affordable overdrive setup. Cruises great on the highway, still chirps the tires around town, but then I've never implied I had a race car...


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Re: 2.94 rear gears [Re: closer9] #1571356
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My 67 vert came with 2.94s,those are being replaced by a set of 3.55s.


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I've got a 2.94 Suregrip in my little cruiser with no complaints. I plan on running it till I can come up with an affordable overdrive setup. Cruises great on the highway, still chirps the tires around town, but then I've never implied I had a race car...




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Re: 2.94 rear gears [Re: Brian_wo] #1571357
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What do yall thinkof this . Finishing up a Brewers 4 spd conversion, had him install a 309 1st gear, have a 2.76 rear, 340, mild 60401 voodoo,750 Holley HP, and 295-50-15. Havent tried it yet should be fun.

Re: 2.94 rear gears [Re: can.al] #1571358
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..for those using this gear set,how do you like it.
..long duration cams need not apply.





depends on what you are after,for the most part they are sh#t for a reving 340.i mean who would want an a body with a 340 with those gears?unless your going to calfornia.i wouldnt.355 or 391

Re: 2.94 rear gears [Re: mcmopars] #1571359
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..for those using this gear set,how do you like it.
..long duration cams need not apply.





depends on what you are after,for the most part they are sh#t for a reving 340.i mean who would want an a body with a 340 with those gears?unless your going to calfornia.i wouldnt.355 or 391





sorry dont where the a body 340 came from,still unless you have a 5-6 speed

Re: 2.94 rear gears [Re: mcmopars] #1571360
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Thought about this thread while driving my car this weekend.. My stock ( 375HP) 440 really does move my car around with the 2.94 gears really well.. Surprises me how fast it does get off the line and get to 50 really quick.. Makes me wonder if I do want to spend the money for higher gears and a GV overdrive....

OH, it was sunny and 72 here on Sunday....

Re: 2.94 rear gears [Re: floridian] #1571361
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I wouldn't. I would enjoy the 2.94 gears and spend or save your money elsewhere.

Re: 2.94 rear gears [Re: rapom] #1571362
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The sound of a small block going 3800 is music to me if your looking for gas mileage get a new car if you like to run fast up hills etc get3.55 3.91-4.30-4.56s. I will not even consider anything under 3.23. Consider that most of the older cars seldom see more then a few times out during the summer why worry about the rev's{ drive the car don't leave it as a hanger queen}If your car can't handle it then sell it and buy a new car and save the worry

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