how much gear ??

[EDMUND FLASH]

ok guys'
i,m in the building of my S10 for the strip'
and i have a chance of getting a rearend with a 456 gear in it with a locker'
is this too much gear for the 1/8 mile' planning on running a 350/350turbo combo' and if this is ok' how much cam would work with this size gear''

[WWhittle]

Are you planning on running all motor? What size tire you plan on running?

[Illusions]

if you know the gears in the transmission and the tire size you are planning to run we can figure out if your going to run out of gear in the 1/8.

with the turbo350 2.52(1st) 1.52(2nd) 1.0(3rd) and a 28" tall tire running 6500 rpms in 2nd = 72mph 3rd would be 109mph. this is with a 4.56 rear gear.

[1iron]

if you know the gears in the transmission and the tire size you are planning to run we can figure out if your going to run out of gear in the 1/8.

with the turbo350 2.52(1st) 1.52(2nd) 1.0(3rd) and a 28" tall tire running 6500 rpms in 2nd = 72mph 3rd would be 109mph. this is with a 4.56 rear gear.

I get 118.79 with no slip.

[EDMUND FLASH]

thanks' this is what i,m trying to find out''
is this too much'' or what size cam, do i need to run' and what size tire to run '''
i,m trying to get all my ducks in a row''' ( want to make it right )
drag racing is new to me'' thanks for any and all help'''''

[EDMUND FLASH]

the transmission is a long tail turbo 350 from a 76 chevy 1/2 ton truck 2 wd, five lug rear''

[EDMUND FLASH]

i also have a power glide trans, but not sure of the year''''

[Illusions]

I get 118.79 with no slip.

I'm going off the 28" tall tire, gearing in the trans and the rear gear. using 6500 rpms max. This is with using a 1.52 2nd gear and 1.0 3rd.

Your rpms must be at 7050 rpms with a 28" tall tire for that speed. :)

[EDMUND FLASH]

ok guys'''
i can get a 8.8 ford rear with a 355. gear'
would that be a ok gear to run ??
305 V8 & powerglide trans''

[LXtasy]

Go for it!

[EDMUND FLASH]

how about a 411 gear ?
would that be to much gear for a stock 350/350tubro in the 1/8 ??

[Illusions]

This is answered over on the S10 Site for you

[1998ta__1991rs]

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