<VV> 3.08 gear experiences

[Jim Bannister]

Another benefit that nobody has mentioned with 3:08's is that the higher
ratio in the diff makes third gear a really functional passing gear.  With
3:55's using third on the highway for a quick sprint takes the tach into the
danger zone.  With the 3:08's third will take you screaming to ninety mph in
a heartbeat.  Especially with a turbo.  I don't have the benefit of the
early trans so first gear is a bit doggy, but a turbo vair was never a
stoplight racer.
Jim B.  '66 Turbovert, cruisin' with 3:08's

*SNIP*

> Car #2 Hi-torque 140 with early car trans (also 3.65:1 first).  This  
> engine
> has the retarded 889 cam that was originally for PG 140s.  Now this  
> combo
> really is the cat's meow. It does everything right and is the way GM  
> should
> have sold these cars.  Strong from a stop, strong mid range, strong  
> pull at
> cruise.  It really has some punch when the secondaries come in too  
> 'cause
> that's right where the cam is happy.
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