REAR GEARS?

Old 03-21-2008, 06:43 PM
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what rear gear should i run
i have a 1994 ford ranger 350 chevy muncie 4 speed 28" rear tire
only used for drag racing

should i put 4:11 or 4:56?
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Old 03-21-2008, 06:56 PM
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1/8 OR 1/4???-LIVELY
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Old 03-21-2008, 07:08 PM
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mostly 1/8 but would still like to be able to run 1/4 sometimes without over reving the engine to much
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Old 03-21-2008, 07:28 PM
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What is over-revving too much? 6000, 7000, 8000, 9000.......
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Old 03-21-2008, 07:34 PM
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i would like to be at 6000 or so at the traps in the 1/4
i'll be running mid 12s in the 1/4 for now porbably
but the track im mosly gonna run at does 1/8 mile for eliminations
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Old 03-22-2008, 03:37 AM
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http://www.richmondgear.com/01calculators.html
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