Manual Trans Help

[Tom keedle]

Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

"Prolly" not. If you're setting your car to run up on the hill, I'm not qualified to comment.
In a non -altitude situation , I'd say that's way too much first gear for a light , V8 car.
It'll hurt more than it help ...Launch , clutch setup , and even mph , if you can believe that.
I ran a 3.97 first in my 2300 turbo Mustang ,but for an entirely different reason.

oh, i'm not saying that it's the desirable trans BUT i have it and it won't be going on the "good" engine...
i think i figured out once upon a time if this car ran a 14 flat up here, it's be a record run...

btw, the rear is an 8 3/4 mopar w/4.57 gears (8.5x26" tall tires, ain't room for anything taller or wider)