Will I regret change to 3.55s from 2.76s
some context to compare weight and torque
2981 LBs curb weight
4 speed choice
close 2.46 - 1.78 - 1.27 - 1 (usually used with 3.5:1 diff)
or
wide 3.23 - 2 - 1.43 - 1 (usually used with 2.92:1 diff
so i use the closest modern ring and pinion 3.45:1 (Holden commodore V8/Camaro IROC Z 1982-92) and the wide box at the mo. although i have both boxes.....
235 70 r 14 hercules street tyres (not the best but what can you get for 14 inch wheels)
265 I6 3 weber dcoe 45, extractors, side pipe, 1.72:1 ratio rockers and the thin stem 2.02 inlet valves out of an edelbrock 440 head 12:1 static CR Dynamic CR 7.6 so it runs good on premium...
gott about 300 ftlb or torque and 250-300 BHP i haven't had it on the dyno in years but can do a 13.8 on street tyres with a set of slapper bars out back and an incompetent idiot in a fishing hat driving. Then drive it the 2 hours back home with tools tent and empty beer cans rattling around
got a mate with a standard 340 barracuda says his car feels sluggish, heavy and constrained compared to mine, no get up an go.... A833 equipped before he bust the UJ snapped off the tail shaft housing and oiled the start line.... side stepped the clutch.
got a mate with a stroker 360 in a barracuda, leaves the line with his rear bumper on the floor and competes in supers stock, my car is standing still compared to his, mine is a "grocery getter" in comparison
thiers sound like v8s mine sounds like a disaster in a trombone testing facility
dave
some context to compare weight and torque
2981 LBs curb weight
4 speed choice
close 2.46 - 1.78 - 1.27 - 1 (usually used with 3.5:1 diff)
or
wide 3.23 - 2 - 1.43 - 1 (usually used with 2.92:1 diff
so i use the closest modern ring and pinion 3.45:1 (Holden commodore V8/Camaro IROC Z 1982-92) and the wide box at the mo. although i have both boxes.....
235 70 r 14 hercules street tyres (not the best but what can you get for 14 inch wheels)
265 I6 3 weber dcoe 45, extractors, side pipe, 1.72:1 ratio rockers and the thin stem 2.02 inlet valves out of an edelbrock 440 head 12:1 static CR Dynamic CR 7.6 so it runs good on premium...
gott about 300 ftlb or torque and 250-300 BHP i haven't had it on the dyno in years but can do a 13.8 on street tyres with a set of slapper bars out back and an incompetent idiot in a fishing hat driving. Then drive it the 2 hours back home with tools tent and empty beer cans rattling around
got a mate with a standard 340 barracuda says his car feels sluggish, heavy and constrained compared to mine, no get up an go.... A833 equipped before he bust the UJ snapped off the tail shaft housing and oiled the start line.... side stepped the clutch.
got a mate with a stroker 360 in a barracuda, leaves the line with his rear bumper on the floor and competes in supers stock, my car is standing still compared to his, mine is a "grocery getter" in comparison
thiers sound like v8s mine sounds like a disaster in a trombone testing facility
dave