what gear size ?

steve4speednova · 07-18-2009, 12:48 PM

i have a 69 nova 396/375 4-speed c/s . what rearend size works best. i have a 5.14 now. thanks steve

Alan Roehrich · 07-18-2009, 01:12 PM

That's probably pretty close, but it depends on your clutch and your transmission. You pick the rear gear by the RPM you need to cross the finish line at, and then you pick the transmission ratios according to what you need to get down the track best.

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Alan Roehrich VIP Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Murfreesboro TN Posts: 4,934 Likes: 1,019 Liked 1,093 Times in 286 Posts	Re: what gear size ? That's probably pretty close, but it depends on your clutch and your transmission. You pick the rear gear by the RPM you need to cross the finish line at, and then you pick the transmission ratios according to what you need to get down the track best. __________________ Alan Roehrich 212A G/S