Wednesday, February 03, 2010 - 05:19 pm, by: Robert Cranfield(Robc)
G'day Guys,
I'm getting way ahead of myself here but like to know the facts beforehand.
Are there any taller gear ratios available for the Soarer differential? Ideally I would like something in the 2.7:1 ballpark.
Why I hear you ask, when I switch to manual trans I do not want to use an overdrive and lose the HP it takes to spin the overdrive gears. With a 1:1 top gear hp lost to the transmission is minimal.
Wednesday, February 03, 2010 - 06:36 pm, by: Robert Cranfield(Robc)
G'day Matt,
Thanks for the info, 3.2 is better but still not tall enough for me.
I doubt I will fit a 5 speed when I go manual.
Many vehicles only use a strong three speed transmission for land speed racing. Some use a 4 speed with 1st and reverse removed to save the hp loss turning those. I do have a Ford 3 speed top loader that I may well use.
No matter what I will have to make my own scatter shield or make an adaptor from the block to a bolt pattern that will allow me to purchase a scatter shield and bolt up the manual transmission.