In a message dated 5/17/99 2:58:41 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
HOUND101@erols.com writes:
<< I have an automatic and am very satisfied with it..However as far as
racing goes, considering all things equal, (same HP, rear ratios, etc.)
the Five speed has the advantage because the gear ratio's are closer.
This keeps the rpm's up in the max HP making range...Get a true B&M
hydro 4 sp. auto and things are going to shake out differently...
My observations, Ted O.
>>
Have to disagree a little here. I end up running without OD and am not
turning to high a RPM at the end doing this which is 1.00 - 1 now the 5 speed
guys have to catch another gear to get to that ratio. We also have the TC
which does its thing with the ratios, changes the torque multiplication. So
in the 1/4 these birds have enough trouble getting through 3 gears without a
miss let alone 4. and I can't believe they can make 3 shifts faster than we
can 2 ?? Just my thoughts and I ain't gittin beat by no 5 speeds yet so it
all adds up to me :-) And actually their 1st is too low for anything but
getting ya out of shape on the starting line and 2nd is too high to start in
so I can't really see where the advantage is ? I know they can tear things up
quicker :-)
Bill
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