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Originally Posted by phil6608
Yes it's an auto. I'm running a 2600 stall. On 28" M/T street ETs- 4.10 gears.
My motor has a flat torque curve, but I pick up about 70 ft-lbs torque between 1800 and 2500 RPM, that helps a bunch. It doesn't rev high enough to use gear ratios higher than about 3.89:1. The motor is built to rev higher, but it just can't get enough air to feed 434 cubes above 5500 RPM.
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Originally Posted by phil6608
I just got a set of 30" wheels and M&H street drag tires to try and get my RPMs down a little.With the 28s I'm turning around 6000 RPMs at the end of the 1/4
Did you ever run any simulations on your setup? Since you have some history at the track, a sim should help you foccus in potentil improvements.
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From: Stanton DE
Originally Posted by danlee
Phil,
Did you ever run any simulations on your setup? Since you have some history at the track, a sim should help you foccus in potentil improvements.
Did you ever run any simulations on your setup? Since you have some history at the track, a sim should help you foccus in potentil improvements.
The track is my testing ground.
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I have both engine and drag simulation software. I know it doesn't take the place of a real track, but you can change combinations a lot more easily, and you can do it in any weather.
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When you get your shirt you can give it to me since you got mine. lol
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Mentally drained but physically ok. Will be better after a couple of afternoon naps. hehehe
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