Doug
Can't speak directly to the C-4, but as for automatics...back in '92 we went
from a T-400 w/torque converter (best speed 201 MPH) to a Ford 3-speed
(terrible ratio spread) and ran 212 MPH off the trailer. How much HP does it
take to go 11 MPH faster when your already traveling 200 MPH? My estimates
are at least 50 HP.
Later on a close ratio 4-speed went even faster. And if I could I'd make the
ratio even closer.
John Beckett, LSR #79, E/FCC
----- Original Message -----
From: <ARDUNDOUG@aol.com>
To: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, August 26, 2000 5:36 PM
Subject: Re: Ford C-4 Tranny Gear Deliberations
> In a message dated 08/26/2000 11:53:45 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
> kturk@ala.net writes:
>
> << The Stick Deal.... Doug you have no idea how much Idiocy I have brought
to
> the table when it comes to the Stick thing..... I have done some REAL
brain
> dead stuff to have a Stick instead of an Automatic in a couple of
Cars....
> Like finding one of the 250 78 only El Camino's that came with a 350 and
the
> Four Speed.... many were made that had 305's and Stick's but not many
> 350's.... because they were Hard on the Saginaw's.... anyway I know What
> your saying.... there are LOTS of cars out there that simply work GREAT
with
> an AUTO... and are much Faster then Mine.... I just love the Stick....
call
> it Die Hard... Call It Brain Dead.... it's my thing and your absolutely
> right.... Diversity is what this is all about....
> >>
> Keith,
> Were I to build the car again I probably would use the Muncie that
came
> with the project when I bought it, the reason being the gear ratios are so
> much closer than those of the C-4. When I decided to stay with the C-4 I
had
> already modified (welded and butchered) a Lakewood-type SBC clutch can to
> bolt the Muncie to my 49-53, 8-BA Flatty. I can't remember exactly what my
> thought process was but I'm sure that foot-room spacing, clutch linkage
> (mechanical), and shift linkage all had something to do with the decision.
> If I want to save some HP being lost I can go to a converter-less
hookup
> and use a push truck to get me rolling before I engage the tranny. The
> converter I use is pretty tight, so let's see what the group comes up
regards
> how much HP is lost through the converter and C-4............Ardun Doug
King
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