HIGHKIX4@aol.com wrote:
> Hey you guys,
> I think there is more to this, the 4 speed has
> significantly lower gears on first and second than
> the 5 speed, the rear axel is lower, sure, but only
> a bit. On some lower powered cars, like
> my 72 510 wagon, 1st gear is lower yet,
> a real stump puller, jeez, I could plow with it,
> but its all done half way across the intersection also...
> my tech pubs show the following:
> roadster 5sp first gear: 2.960 to one
> roadster 4sp first gear: 3.382 to one
> 510 sedan first gear: 3.382 to one
> 510 wagon first gear: 3.657 to one
> Just my 2 cents on this one,
> Best Regards,
> Jim
> Chesapeake Va
> 67 pushrod 2L 5spd
> 72 510 wagon
And then there is my 5-speed first gear: 3.70 to one (anyone beat that?)
Dennis
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Dennis Currington
1967.5 Solex 2000
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