For what it's worth, here are the numbers I worked up when I was looking at an 8HP
| 8HP70 w/ 245/45R20 | 8HP70 w/ 275/35R18 |
1st | 4.69 | 4.69 |
2nd | 3.13 | 3.13 |
3rd | 2.1 | 2.1 |
4th | 1.67 | 1.67 |
5th | 1.29 | 1.29 |
6th | 1 | 1 |
7th | 0.84 | 0.84 |
8th | 0.67 | 0.67 |
| | |
Final Drive | 3.06 | 2.71 |
MPH | | |
20 (1st) | 2245 | 2229 |
65 (8th) | 1562 | 1551 |
75 (8th) | 1802 | 1790 |
So functionally, an 8HP70 with a 2.71 rear gear and a 25.6" tire would feel about the same as a 2015-23 Challenger with the same trans and a 3.06 gear.
Here is the same comparison but with a 235/60R15 and a 3.08 gear:
| 8HP70 w/ 245/45R20 | 8HP70 w/ 235/60R15 |
1st | 4.69 | 4.69 |
2nd | 3.13 | 3.13 |
3rd | 2.1 | 2.1 |
4th | 1.67 | 1.67 |
5th | 1.29 | 1.29 |
6th | 1 | 1 |
7th | 0.84 | 0.84 |
8th | 0.67 | 0.67 |
| | |
Final Drive | 3.06 | 3.08 |
MPH | | |
20 (1st) | 2245 | 2483 |
65 (8th) | 1562 | 1727 |
75 (8th) | 1802 | 1993 |