anyone know a formula for rearend gears

Cody
12-17-2003, 02:26 PM
Does anyone know the formula to calculate for what gears to use in the rearend.I cant go back to the track until spring but heres a little back ground I have 4.30 gears Auto transmission with a 4000 stall and 28" tall tires. My engine is set up to shift at 7000 RPM.

Injuneer
12-17-2003, 04:42 PM
Use your flywheel HP to estimate your trap speed. Gear the car to put you a couple 100rpm below redline at the finish line. You need to figure in convertor slip and tire growth.

That's a 600-shot your spraying?

Cody
12-18-2003, 08:27 AM
I am going to be spraying 400 for now