3.73's and RPM
01-19-2005, 06:06 PM
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3.73's and RPM
with an AOD and stock hieght tires, what will i do at 70mph or 80mph, or 60? thanks a lot!
01-19-2005, 08:09 PM
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RE: 3.73's and RPM
the formula is as follows rpm= (mph x overdrive trans ratio x rear end ratio x 336) / tire height. so at 60 you would be at around 1938 rpm. your overdrive should be .67 and tire height depends on brand but i estimated for a 26 inch tall tire.
01-19-2005, 09:17 PM
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RE: 3.73's and RPM
use the formula but with 410s and 26' tires i was at 2500 rpms
01-19-2005, 10:44 PM
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RE: 3.73's and RPM
around 2grand for doin 60 in my car give or take a few hun
01-19-2005, 11:11 PM
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RE: 3.73's and RPM
u get 3.73's with an aod. bad move bobby. u shooda went with 4.10's. those gears in ur car are goin to feel like 3.55's in in a 5spd.[sm=chairshot.gif]
01-19-2005, 11:13 PM
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RE: 3.73's and RPM
true, he shoulda went 410's[X(]
01-20-2005, 12:35 AM
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RE: 3.73's and RPM
nah, i wanna stl be fine on the highway, wo about 2k at 60??? THANKS!
01-20-2005, 12:42 AM
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RE: 3.73's and RPM
i think maybe a lil under 2k... if i recall im doin 80 at around 2500 roughly, witch aint to bad
01-20-2005, 12:53 AM
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RE: 3.73's and RPM
God I kinda like my 2.73's for crusing im at 2k doing 90mph
01-20-2005, 12:55 AM
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RE: 3.73's and RPM
dang are u sserious?!?!?!?! cuse as i remember when i took it out once with my dad i was doing 2k at like 70??? maybe its not shiftin into overdrive?!?!?!
