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Old Aug 16, 2023 | 04:56 PM
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Tire Rolling Radius

Originally Posted by EBEAR
Some will come along to advise you of what differential you have and where to look for gear ratios but this should be the first thing you do . If you happen to have the 4.27 or 4.09 a switch to 3.54 would be noticeable . Once you know your ratio , trans ratio ( 3 sp should be 1-1 ) and tire size you can go to an online calculator to find engine rpm .
Make sure you use the rolling radius of the tire (axle center to ground) in the calculation, not the tire radius to the top of the tire.
 
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