Re: NE1 running mid to low 11's with a 3.55 gear SB? - 05/25/1512:14 AM
Get enough converter and the gears won't mess with you much. Ive been 11.18@120.5 with a stock stroke 340 and a 3.91 gear @3525 lbs so I won't be much help.
Re: NE1 running mid to low 11's with a 3.55 gear SB? - 05/25/1501:42 AM
Mine is a 340 stroked to 394. I broke the gears I had and stuck some 3.50's in so I could race. I ran a 6.39 @ 109 in the 1/8 crossing the finish line in 2nd gear. That converts to a 10.09 1/4. Also running a 30 in. tall tire.2950lbs
Re: NE1 running mid to low 11's with a 3.55 gear SB? - 05/25/1502:48 AM
Originally Posted By cudadoug
Interesting question. I'm sure the converter spec is critical.
I'm kinda hoping for something similar, if I do a 4" crank 360. High 11's in 100% street trim with a 3.23 gear and 27" tall drag radial.
stock appearing street trim 71 demon with 26 or 28" drag radials, weight would be about 3,450 with me in it. I have a 4,400 stall already with the 360, I'm hoping a 426" stroker with a worked 6 pack manifold and my TTI's will get me 11.30 or 40's in summer driving it in the gate and just lowering rear tire psi!
Re: NE1 running mid to low 11's with a 3.55 gear SB? - 05/25/1504:22 AM
If you don't end up going with a turbo, build as many cubes as you can, at least a 408. My current street car is a mild 500" big block, I installed 3.55 gears so I could drive it alot and I thought it would be a dog with those gears, it is not!! It feels so good with 275/60/15 tires that I'm considering 3.23 gears for next year. Right now I'm at 2800 RPM's at 60 mph.
If you're only shooting for 11's, just build a nice combo with cubes, good heads, and the right converter. I used to run 9's with 4.30 and 4.56 gears, now I just want to run 10's or 11's and be able to drive it alot.
Re: NE1 running mid to low 11's with a 3.55 gear SB? - 05/25/1504:34 AM
One other thing that people never seem to use or think of is a OD trans.. I set my DW car to run the 518 trans(because they are cheaper) or you can use a GV OD... I use a set of 4.10 gears and a set of 295/55/15 tires... a 5000 stall because I had it.. but this set up should run 10.0 and cruise at 75 mph at 2900 rpm
Re: NE1 running mid to low 11's with a 3.55 gear SB? - 05/25/1504:43 AM
Originally Posted By ProSport
No doubt, I am definitely saving my pennies for a GV overdrive, just haven't been able to afford one yet.
Bob.. I just bought another 518 for my set up right before I went into the hospital... it was $300... and I might use it as is.. this one is the early 2 pin 518 that DIDNT have lock up so its the 727 conv.... sure beats paying $3000 for the GV
Re: NE1 running mid to low 11's with a 3.55 gear SB? - 05/25/1508:30 PM
Which body year and style? Weight and frontal area matter 11.55 E.T. in the 1/4 mile in any Mopar body with a semi stock SB is very fast on pump gas N/A motor
Re: NE1 running mid to low 11's with a 3.55 gear SB? - 05/26/1512:19 AM
Mostly weekend cruising, few trips a year to the drag strip. The more I think it over the more I want a less radical engine cam and compression wise, hence the 426" or bigger SB.