2.76+OD= ?

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        Carl..
        Minor problem here.. take 2.76 and multiply times .78  You will
        notice it gives you a really high top end gear, yes, but do you
        have enough motor to pull it... There is a point of diminished 
        returns... That being if you have not enough motor to pull the
        weight of the auto then you must compensate by giving MORE gas,
        hence, lower mileage..
        Another factor to think about.. By having a higher final drive
        ratio you are stressing third gear in the trans.. Third gear has
        the most amount of use while having the least amount of pressure..
        Third has about 55# where first has about 75# of line pressure..
        What I have always been amused by is REV, having over 200# of line
        pressure and the most gear multiplication.. Go figure..
                Robb

At 11:26 AM 1/28/02 -0800, you wrote:
>That's my thought too, I figure that a 2.76 rearend with a GV OD in it, I
>should have good gears from the line all the way to the fwy gear.
>Another alternative would be a deeper 1st gear during a tranny rebuild as
>was recommended to me recently, that'll give me easier off the line starts
>for city and still the direct drive for the fwy.
>
>Maybe a combination of the deepers 1st gear with a GV OD would make this
>thing do wheelies.. hehe
>
>Carl