Hey John,
How about sharing some ideas on four speeds and the best gearing for them to
run at the salt. I run one but need some education on better gear
combinations to max my little hot rod,
thanks,
Dave Haller #93 C/GALT
----- Original Message -----
From: John Beckett <landspeedracer@email.msn.com>
To: Dick Jurkowski <lsr_man@yahoo.com>; <Nsmcafee@aol.com>;
<land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, December 01, 1999 10:11 AM
Subject: Re: 4 speed
> OK Dick,
>
> Now that you've asked. I've set records with 2-speeds, 3-speeds and
> 4-speeds. There are lots of factors that effect your transmission choice.
> Length of course, engine HP and internal HP loss. As an example a 2-speed
> isn't a great choice for a one mile run at Maxton but works sufficiently
> well on the five miles of Bonneville. Believe it or not LSR is just a long
> drag race. Having the right number of gears and gear ratios is important
for
> exceleration...and exceleration does have some effect on top end
> speeds...not huge but probably in the 1 to 5 MPH range.
>
> Having said all that, it's my belief that you can also overdo it too.
Don't
> forget it takes HP to run the trans...automatics are horrible...but
> overdrives are less than ideal (some worse than other) also. Keith wants
to
> run a Richmond 6-speed in his Camaro this year. Well I'll bet him a buffet
> dinner at the Stateline that he goes as fast or faster, at Bonneville,
with
> a properly geared 4-speed as he can with the six speeder. I'm getting
hungry
> just thinking about it.
>
> I'm also working on a super close ratio 4-speed for the Chevette in 2000.
>
> John Beckett
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dick Jurkowski <lsr_man@yahoo.com>
> To: John Beckett <landspeedracer@email.msn.com>; Nsmcafee@aol.com
> <Nsmcafee@aol.com>; land-speed@autox.team.net <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> Date: Wednesday, December 01, 1999 11:42 AM
> Subject: Re: 4 speed
>
>
> >Say John, speaking of four speeds -Why? Aren't
> >you fully wound out long before you reach the
> >clocks? I just ran across a 3spd overdrive for a
> >flathead. Is that something I should consider?
> >
> >
> >--- John Beckett <landspeedracer@email.msn.com>
> >wrote:
> >> Add a 4-speed and a Quickchange and you can
> >> run any of the four LSR
> >
> >
> >=====
> >Dick J in East Texas
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