Originally Posted by Hemidavey
The 3.09 first gear set up is cool, however you will probably break it! Its not very strong. I know as I put a NOS set in my Cuda years ago. Had a 475 HP small block with a 3.55 rear. Ran good fora while then nocked lotsa teeth off on Woodward one night.


Didn't Chrysler recommend the 3.09 - 1.00 gear set for drag racing back in the day? Hard to say if the gears were the problem or something else. Anyone know if the metallurgy has changed throughout the years?