Whats everyone running for gears?

What are you running for rear gears

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3.27 8.8 in Barracuda, 2.80 9.25 ford in 69 AMX with 5 spd richmond, 3.4something in 68 chevelle, coronet is 3.55
 
I had 3.23's with a 340 4-speed and 26" tires and it got 15 mpg at 70 mph on the freeway, which is where I drive it most of the time. I pulled them and put in a poor-man's overdrive - 2.76's with 28" tires and now it gets 19-20 mpg. Big improvement and I can actually talk to my family too. Only problem is starting off the line is pathetic and hard on the clutch. I think 2.94's are probably best for mostly freeway driving with a 4-speed.

I am running 3.23's in my B-body with a GM auto-overdrive and it is heavenly. :)
 
calculated 350s most the time or switch to 430s and here we go! four speed trans.
 
I have 3:23's with a SG 28" tall tire and 511BB. I have another 489 case that Im thinking of building up with a set of 3:73's
 
7 1/4 sure grip 2.94's currently, 13 inch pizza cutters. Ill see if i like the 2.94's in my 8.25 sure grip to be swapped in with 225/60/15's...if not, 3.23 swap. good enough gear to keep the rpms in a manageable range cruizing (i have a lockup 904) but still "tall" enough to get crazy with.
 
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4.56 Satellite
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4.56s in the very very very near future!let the launching begin!!!!!!!!!!:cya:
 
My 65 Valiant is running 4:30's with a 27" tire, 1.54 60 ft. Car is mostly street driven. Cruise at 3300 rpm's
 
66 /6 plymouth Valiant sedan running 3.23 behind the great ol 170 c.i. and loving it.
 
Running 3.91 sure grip with 28" tall tire and love it! Don't do a ton of highway driving but when I do it's about 2900-3000 at 60 mph.
 
72 Scamp 360 with W2 heads, 904 transmission, 2500 stall converter, 8 3/4 3.55 sure grip, 14" tires! What a FUN ride :)
 
430 spool in Valaint BB 6200 at the traps 1/4 mile 291/2" tire
430 posi in Dart SB 6400 at the traps 1/4 mile 29" tire
 

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In my '64 I run 3.27's in the 8.8. Keeps my RPM's low for long distance freeway use.
 
i run 4.56 gear in the dart and 4.30 gear in the avenger
 
8 3/4 with 3.55 detroit true-tracs behind a 360/320HP crate and 727 with p295/50/15's 27" tires. Soooo much fun.
 
hi, 72 340 duster with 4 speed trans, 9x 30 slicks, 5.57 gears, 7300 in traps.
just food for thought
 
2.90 in an 8.25 SG. It is great for cruising, which is what I built the car for.
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