Gear and Tire Selection
 

Okay guys, my Cleveland is not turning the R's quick enough. I think I have too much tire (32x14 M/T's stiff sidewall 102 roll out) and not enough gear (5.67). Where would you guys start first, smaler tire with less roll out or go up to a 6.00 gear? I don't have the ends right now to upgrade the gear set in the tranny so I need to go another root. Any help would be appreciated.

Smitty

Re: Gear and Tire Selection
 

I would think with that SBF you need more gear, 6.00-6.20, whats your first gear ratio?



Stephen Johnson #2162
Horace Johnson #2167
SS/D 427 Ford Fairlane NHRA-IHRA

Re: Gear and Tire Selection
 

http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku

Start there and adjust accordingly!

Re: Gear and Tire Selection
 

Yeah and I'm sure Jim would bounce me right down the road, but it was a funny ha ha I have to give you that.

Smitty

Re: Gear and Tire Selection
 

Stephen,

The C-4 has a 2.46 first gear ratio if I'm not mistaken.

Smitty

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Oh yeah, pesky class rules. lol

Re: Gear and Tire Selection
 

On my 10.0 ET 4 speed bracket car, stiff sidewall 14x32 Goodyears (1984 version) slowed my car down by 2 mph and almost 1 full tenth over a regular sidewall tire. May be something to look at..