IMO, a 2.56 gear in the rear and a 700R4 is too low. Even for a daily driver, I'd run 3.42 gears with a 700R4. That's gotta feel like it is lugging at 1,400 RPMs.
Karl Groves Master Certified CIW http://www.karlgroves.com Grayscale Content Management System: http://www.grayscalecms.com > -----Original Message----- > From: Bob Haggard [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Saturday, November 04, 2006 7:41 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [Chevelle-list] ring & pinion > > Any bad experiences with Yukon gears and Auburn Posi? Since > I finished my car in June I have been running the stock 2.56 > rear end with RamJet 350 and 700r4 transmission and at 60 mph > in lockup mode it is only turning 1,400 rpm's. Replacing the > 2.56 with 3.36 will increase the rpm's to 1,840 which will > make the engine run better. This car is a highway cruiser > that won't see the drag strip anytime soon. I am averaging > 20 mpg and hope this doesn't change much. > Bob Haggard > > > >
