In a message dated 3/3/99 9:26:03 AM Pacific Standard Time, Hudson29@aol.com
writes:
<< Grant Galbraith worked out:
"I also have a T-5 5 speed. 5th gear is .72 to 1 which with a 3.90 rear
gives an effective final ratio of 2.808."
Those are great gears Grant! Late last night my buddy and I worked out
what
the gearing would wind up being starting with the stock 4.57 ratio of the 3/4
ton models. I think we figured the final ratio at 3.69. Can anyone confirm
this? What sort of cruising speed would this work out to assuming standard
15"
truck tires?
What would the T-5 do for the final drive ratio (5.16?) of the 1 ton
models?
Those of you that have T-5s up and running, how do you like them?
Paul O'Neil, >>
I think you miscalculated. .72 x 4.57 = 3.29. There's several RPM
calculators, none of which I have handy right now, but easily found on the
web, just search for "RPM Calculator", a whole bunch of good stuff will come
up.
Mike
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