1/8th mile MPH thoughts

[Rich Kinsley <rlkinsley@xxxxxxxxx>]

Rich Kinsley '64 Dodge Polara 4dr 318poly w/goodies

I did the calc's on top speed in my gears and the formulas say I can do 
77mph in 2d with the tire/ratio set-up I am using now. I'm turning 
between 69 and 70. I go thru the traps at or above 6000rpm's according 
to my cheapy tach. Perhaps it's lying to me? Or there is slippage in the 
driveline.

Anyway I am thinking I should try shifting sooner, like 5000rpm. I did 
it once last week on my final run and I had a 9.765@xxxxx which was my 
second best for the night. I don't trust single runs for a definitive 
answer though. However I do feel I may be holding it too long in each 
gear so it's kinda tapering off at the top. It does pull real good at 
the shift. It always chirps strong on the 1-2 shift especially.

Any thoughts?


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