db252
Equinsu Ocha
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Thanks for your thoughts. I keep changing my mind, but I think I've talked myself into the 2.66 gearing with the long 0.50 6th. I figure that 1st and 2nd are up in smoke on the street with the MT82, and 3rd is a beast that usually hooks. With the 2.66 gearing, 2nd is pretty close to 3rd, so I'm hoping to hook 2nd on the street. With the 2.97 I think 1st and 2nd would still be pretty useless on street tires.
For 5th and 6th, the tall gearing is the only option for lower highway rpm since the 0.62 6th is about the same as the MT82. With the 3.73 gears, it wouldn't hurt to be taller for the highway. Having the 0.5 6th is a little taller than having 3.15 gears in the diff.
You’re not alone in that decision of choosing the first gear ratio and you know my story since I made the post. I have zero regrets about choosing the 2.66 as the ratio pattern is perfect. Also know that GT500’s had the 2.66 stock with 3:73 rear end gears and they don’t make as much power as us Whipple’s guys. Of course the 2.97 is better for starting off but I don’t 1/4 and I don’t care about getting off the line on the street quicker than anyone else and anyone that drives my car doesn’t complain about it. I would however encourage you to go with the shorter over drive gears. I’ve driven both and the tall 6th is taaaaaaaaaaaall in the version you are referring to. If you do super long drives on a freeway without traffic go for it but 6th in the shorter version is more than fine even cruising at 90mph. In the mt82, you’re basically going from 4th to 6th in relation to the shorter overdrive and having the 5th in between on the Tremec is extremely nice to have and functional. First and foremost everyone has different wants and I always encourage that choice for them regardless of my experiences. My 2 cents.
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