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Message started by W1CK3D R4C1NG on 03/07/11 at 5:40pm

Title: rear gear question
Post by W1CK3D R4C1NG on 03/07/11 at 5:40pm

I have a TCI powerglide that can be ran in 1st gear or 2nd gear according to there website...

so im guessing that would give me two different options on what rear gear to run a street stock at Bako...

is my thoughts right about that?

if so, what rear gears would be used?

Thanks...
Rich

Title: Re: rear gear question
Post by old dirt racer on 03/07/11 at 5:50pm

first gear 422 high gear 600 depends on first gear ratio

Title: Re: rear gear question
Post by W1CK3D R4C1NG on 03/07/11 at 6:03pm

TCI's says it has a 1.82 low gear planetary... im not a tranny guy, but im thinking that they mean 1st gear is a 1.82?

Title: Re: rear gear question
Post by hogracer3d on 03/07/11 at 6:28pm

W1CK3D R4C1NG wrote on 03/07/11 at 6:03pm:

TCI's says it has a 1.82 low gear planetary... im not a tranny guy, but im thinking that they mean 1st gear is a 1.82?

Yes

Title: Re: rear gear question
Post by W1CK3D R4C1NG on 03/07/11 at 7:31pm

never mind about this... my hole thought on this was to be able to run in first gear but have the same RPM's and speed as running the 6.83's in high gear... but i dont think this will work becuase i need 1st gear to get the car moving... then go into 2nd gear for the race...

but thanks for your guy's info...
Rich

Title: Re: rear gear question
Post by sj_valley_dave on 03/08/11 at 9:48am

That really is only good if a guy is running a 10 bolt or 12 bolt and can not gear the correct ring and pinion gears...For instance he could run a 3.73 rear gear and have a total overall gear ratio of 6.79 to the rear axle...