RE: 3.55 or 3.90 in an R/T ?

From: Mooberry, J (j.mooberry@lmco.com)
Date: Thu Sep 09 1999 - 14:47:46 EDT


I agree, takes off faster. But slips more. Try squockin em off the line in
3rd gear(higher gear, lower ratio). See where that gets you. 2 for, 1
against. We outnumber you, Bernd. Concede victory and I'll FedEx you a
beer.
-Jay

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jack Hilton [SMTP:HEMI@charter.net]
> Sent: Thursday, September 09, 1999 6:25 PM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: RE: DML: 3.55 or 3.90 in an R/T ?
>
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> It should take off faster , but it should lose more traction .
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> At 01:18 PM 9/9/1999 -0500, you wrote:
> >Take a vehicle with 3.08, 3.23, or 3.55 gears, put it next to another
> >identical one with 3.90 (or 4.10) gears and launch them. Guaranteed, the
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> >3.90 (or 4.10) will take off faster, loose less traction, and
> >overall...have a quicker time.
> >
> >- Bernd
> >
> >(And no...I wasn't leaning on my handle bars..) ;)
> >
> `>
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