On Mon, 26 Nov 2001, Jim Hill wrote:
> Bob Lang wrote:
>
> Using the Kastner formula*, I get 117.2 mph with the 3.70 rear end at 5500
> rpm, and 90.6 mph with the 4.88 (actually 4.875) gears, so your guesstimate
> is pretty accurate (and may be more accurate in practice than the
> "theoretical" results from the formula).
Sounds about right.
> > If you shop around a bit, you can even find a 3.53
> > (the TR6 PI gearset, and 2500 saloon if memeory serves).
>
> I thought the Euro-spec cars had a 3.45 rear end ratio . . .
That is correct. The fingers weren't keeping up with the brain this ayem.
Thanks for the correction. I also note that several others responded to
this with the correct 3.45 information.
> Jim Hill
regards,
rml
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