If your on a PC check out this one, it is very good at helping visualizing gear
changes, and a nice easy to use interface. It does not have the Top Loader
ratios built in, but it saves you last run so it will show again if you
restart. Also does metric, and various speeds in gears. I may have posted it a
while ago, not sure but here is the link for GearCalc
http://www.locost7.info/gearcalc.php
The close ratio boxes are more natural to drive all around except from 1st,
where the 2:88's seem to hurt when moving the car off line, other then that I
would not give it up as the sensation is nice. 2 Cents at this point.
Sandy
----- Original Message ----
From: Steve Laifman <SLaifman@SoCal.rr.com>
To: Russ and Tammy C. <rtscolgan@yahoo.com>
Cc: "Logan, John" <Carmods@aol.com>; tigers@autox.team.net
Sent: Sunday, January 27, 2008 12:28:10 PM
Subject: Re: [Tigers] transmissions
Russ,
I agree with John Logan. I have the "wide" (not) ratio transmission and
the original 2.88 rear end. Very satisfying on street or highway, and
the Salisbury version of the LAT-34 Dana. Salisbury is owned by Dana,
and the Jaguar LSD mounts the original 2.88 ring gears.
Use the free Excel Transmission Calculator written by Bob Hokanson,
available at:
http://www.tigersunited.com/techtips/HokansonGearSpeedXL/pt-HokansonGearSpeedXL.asp
<http://www.tigersunited.com/techtips/HokansonGearSpeedXL/pt-HokansonGearSpeedXL.asp>
Recommeded for anybody thinking of mucking around with transmission, rear end,
or tire sizes.
Steve
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Steve Laifman
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Russ and Tammy C. wrote:
<http://www.tigersunited.com/techtips/HokansonGearSpeedXL/pt-HokansonGearSpeedXL.asp>
> I am going to run a ford motor sport 345 horse in my 65........would I still
>be happy with the close ratio transmission or should I change it to wide
>ratio? Street use only. Anybody have thoughts? Thanks, Russ
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