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Old 02-22-08, 03:44 PM   #9 (permalink)
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Re: Interesting thread

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Originally Posted by jac mac View Post
Randy- remember to multiply that low gear ratio by the Torque Converter factor which could be around 2.25 to 1 depending on how it was setup.
Maybe that's why some of the Top Fuel guys in the U.S. use Cheby powerglides--they only have time for 1 gear change in that rush to the end of that 1/4 mile!

Doug
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