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what gear for 2800lbs 850 hp car? #487927
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with 33" tall tire.

Re: what gear for 2800lbs 850 hp car? [Re: sshemi] #487928
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More info, where you make power, the rest of the combo trans and such would help..FWIW my Hemi was in that power range with a 33" tire and a glide and I ran a 4.30. Car went 8.70's at 155ish that way and I crossed the stripe at 7050. Oh yeah mine was 2920 with me and the Hemi on board.


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Re: what gear for 2800lbs 850 hp car? [Re: sshemi] #487929
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727 trans, max hp at 7000, max torque at 6000

Re: what gear for 2800lbs 850 hp car? [Re: sshemi] #487930
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Then 4.30 sounds like a good choice to me.


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Re: what gear for 2800lbs 850 hp car? [Re: Al_Alguire] #487931
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Thanks

i was thinking 4.56 but if i go 4.3 i could probably use 32" tall tire (easier to get) if i would want to.

Re: what gear for 2800lbs 850 hp car? [Re: sshemi] #487932
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at least a 56


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Re: what gear for 2800lbs 850 hp car? [Re: mr2performance] #487933
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I was thinking with the TF a .30 might be a better choice. But if you were thinking like a super stock racer then 4.88 might be better, the car will likely be quicker with it, just no as much MPH..Must be the bracket racer in me again.


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Re: what gear for 2800lbs 850 hp car? [Re: Al_Alguire] #487934
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either 4.3 or 4.56 i want room to grow also.

Re: what gear for 2800lbs 850 hp car? [Re: sshemi] #487935
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I'm likely leaving a little bit on the table, I run a 4.10 with a 33" tire. 3000#, 850 hp. I stayed with the 4.10 since I hope to hit it with a little spray in the future. It's done a best of 1.25 sixty but more typical is 1.28 or 1.29 I took out 4.56's when I put in the new motor so I never tried it with any other gear. I have no suggestions since I've never tried any other gear, just providing info as a point of reference.


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Re: what gear for 2800lbs 850 hp car? [Re: Bigcube] #487936
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how much rpms over the line?

Re: what gear for 2800lbs 850 hp car? [Re: sshemi] #487937
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I have not made a 1/4 pass since I got the digital box with the logger so I don't have an exact RPM. In fact I've only made one 1/8 pass since the new box. I think around 6700, I shift at 7200. I'm not one to look at gauges at 150 MPH

Re: what gear for 2800lbs 850 hp car? [Re: Bigcube] #487938
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900hp 2850# 33" tire 180glide, 456 gear crossed at 75-7600

same car 4.30gear crossed at 7250

Re: what gear for 2800lbs 850 hp car? [Re: MegaDart] #487939
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I run a 4.56, 33.6 tall tire, torqueflite, 3000lb car, cross at 7400 rpm. Max hp at 6900 to 7000 rpm. I have 440-1 heads, so power is likely to fall off quicker than a hemi?


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Re: what gear for 2800lbs 850 hp car? [Re: sshemi] #487940
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If it's a hemi 4:89 at least. I'm thinking about going to 5:13

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Re: what gear for 2800lbs 850 hp car? [Re: RAT PATROL] #487941
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I gonna go with 4.56. like i said i like room to grow. the engine is built for a little N2O shot







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