Gearing question, Torque or HP??

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Re: Gearing question, Torque or HP?? [Re: dmerc] #815552 09/27/10 01:26 PM 09/27/10 01:26 PM
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MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	Quote: Quote: Quote: Quote: When settling on the final drive ratio what should I shoot for? Peak torque or peak HP through the traps? Set it so you cross the traps at 10% higher than the peak HP rpm The only reason to vary from that would be something like a stroker with small heads where it would lay down after peak hp real quick. Actually that is kind of what I have. Was built for good torque and gas mileage. Goes like hell to about 4800 RPM then just lays down. I'm leaning towards 3.73 ratio. Still comes down to the same thing... but your HP number is lower

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Gearing question, Torque or HP??	dmerc	09/27/10 01:30 PM
Re: Gearing question, Torque or HP??	MR_P_BODY	09/27/10 01:36 PM
Re: Gearing question, Torque or HP??	gregsdart	09/27/10 03:32 PM
Re: Gearing question, Torque or HP??	dmerc	09/27/10 04:54 PM
Re: Gearing question, Torque or HP??	MR_P_BODY	09/27/10 05:26 PM

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