Keith,
One of the advantages of using a Richmond is they can provide you with a
bazillion (more or less) ratios, allowing you to fine tune it to your
RPM range. I am running a ZF, which means I am stuck with their "stock"
ratios and have to change rear gears to move the power band. Like you, I
chose the 6 speed 'cause I also want to run it on the shorter lakes
courses and can get better acceleration on a short course. Having said
all that I think I will junk the ZF after Muroc and go to a richmond 5
speed with .81 OD for B'ville. Richmonds will probably not stand up to
your blown motor, they will only stand up to 550 lbs/ft torque. I am
running my ZF over the line also, but accelleration on salt doesn't
stress drive trains like pavement. However, in 1998 Kugel blew his
Jerico with an "easy" shift into 3rd, and that was with the wimpy 950
hp, 296 mph motor!
Just some thoughts on Richmonds.........
Ed
Keith Turk wrote:
>
> I want to Run a 6 speed because I can first off..... and the opportunity to
> get the motor to Max Rpm quicker... oh and I conned my way into it... let's
> not forget the fun factor here with the 6sp... I think it's a rowing
> machine....
>
> basically right now it's in my Son's new truck and it really is killer....
> Not as close a ratio as I would like but pretty close... don't have the
> figures right off but I know the 4th is a 1:23 which is what I was trying
> to do with the Four speed and ended up running a 1:33 which is less then
> Ideal.... but I am not even going to consider the Buffet dinner... bet...
> not being a smart guy I understand when John's Right..... and I am just a
> Wanna Be.... Look at Tom Bryant he ran a 2 speed and did just fine....
>
> So a regular 4 banger would do just fine and trust me the 6sp will be well
> tested before I consider running it at Bville next year.... Ain't Maxton
> and El Mirage Grand..... Keith
>
> ----------
> > From: John Beckett <landspeedracer@email.msn.com>
> > To: Dick Jurkowski <lsr_man@yahoo.com>; Nsmcafee@aol.com;
> land-speed@autox.team.net
> > Subject: Re: 4 speed
> > Date: Wednesday, December 01, 1999 12:11 PM
> >
> > OK Dick,
> >
> > Now that you've asked. I've set records with 2-speeds, 3-speeds and
> > 4-speeds. There are lots of factors that effect your transmission choice.
> > Length of course, engine HP and internal HP loss. As an example a 2-speed
> > isn't a great choice for a one mile run at Maxton but works sufficiently
> > well on the five miles of Bonneville. Believe it or not LSR is just a
> long
> > drag race. Having the right number of gears and gear ratios is important
> for
> > exceleration...and exceleration does have some effect on top end
> > speeds...not huge but probably in the 1 to 5 MPH range.
> >
> > Having said all that, it's my belief that you can also overdo it too.
> Don't
> > forget it takes HP to run the trans...automatics are horrible...but
> > overdrives are less than ideal (some worse than other) also. Keith wants
> to
> > run a Richmond 6-speed in his Camaro this year. Well I'll bet him a
> buffet
> > dinner at the Stateline that he goes as fast or faster, at Bonneville,
> with
> > a properly geared 4-speed as he can with the six speeder. I'm getting
> hungry
> > just thinking about it.
> >
> > I'm also working on a super close ratio 4-speed for the Chevette in 2000.
> >
> > John Beckett
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Dick Jurkowski <lsr_man@yahoo.com>
> > To: John Beckett <landspeedracer@email.msn.com>; Nsmcafee@aol.com
> > <Nsmcafee@aol.com>; land-speed@autox.team.net <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> > Date: Wednesday, December 01, 1999 11:42 AM
> > Subject: Re: 4 speed
> >
> >
> > >Say John, speaking of four speeds -Why? Aren't
> > >you fully wound out long before you reach the
> > >clocks? I just ran across a 3spd overdrive for a
> > >flathead. Is that something I should consider?
> > >
> > >
> > >--- John Beckett <landspeedracer@email.msn.com>
> > >wrote:
> > >> Add a 4-speed and a Quickchange and you can
> > >> run any of the four LSR
> > >
> > >
> > >=====
> > >Dick J in East Texas
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> >
> >
> >
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