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Old 02-19-2009, 04:33 PM
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OK i have a 26 inch tire (325/50/15 BFG Drag Radial)...the rear end is a spool...the final drive ratio is 1:00 in third gear... First and second are 2:46 and 1:46

What rear end gear do i need to be turning 7000 in a 1/8th mile pass??
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Old 02-19-2009, 04:52 PM
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Originally Posted by hillbilly pony

What rear end gear do i need to be turning 7000 in a 1/8th mile pass??
Dammmmmmmmmmmnnnnnnnn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! lol
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Old 02-19-2009, 05:01 PM
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lol,...it isnt all that unreasonable is it???lol
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Old 02-19-2009, 06:38 PM
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that tire isn't 26" it's about 28
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Old 02-19-2009, 07:27 PM
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Originally Posted by hillbilly pony
lol,...it isnt all that unreasonable is it???lol
Better hang on really tight when you turn the transbake button lose. You just want to drag the bumper don't you? lol
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Old 02-19-2009, 07:40 PM
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Ill definitely measure again....well i gotta admit once in awhile a liottle draggin would be fun...but no the launch RPM will be about 4500..im just trying to find out what i need to stay in the power range all the way down the track
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Old 02-19-2009, 07:53 PM
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I'm guessing for a 1/8 mile at 7000 rpm somwhere around a 5.88 gear. I'm just taking a wild stab at it.
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Old 02-19-2009, 07:56 PM
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put some 5.XX gears in it
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Old 02-19-2009, 08:49 PM
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Am i way off MJR i mean isnt that the idea to be crossing the line at the max horsepower RPM
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