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TerryH · 06-09-2015, 10:23 PM

With a 3.78 rear end, I thnk most folks would be disappointed with the 36%, unless they had a very souped up engine, plus you probably could not even shift into it until almost 50 mph. I have a Town Sedan, with the 3.78 and the Mitchell 26%, and also the 5.5 HC head. To me, it is about perfect; I shift into OD about 40-45, and on the freeway cruise easily at 60-65. I have stock brakes and tires, so do not need to go any faster than that. With that setup, I can still pull modest hills in OD. I would think you would need a 65-75 hp engine to make that 36% work.....

06-09-2015, 10:23 PM	#7
TerryH Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fountain Valley, Calif. Posts: 937	Re: Mitchell 26% or 36%? With a 3.78 rear end, I thnk most folks would be disappointed with the 36%, unless they had a very souped up engine, plus you probably could not even shift into it until almost 50 mph. I have a Town Sedan, with the 3.78 and the Mitchell 26%, and also the 5.5 HC head. To me, it is about perfect; I shift into OD about 40-45, and on the freeway cruise easily at 60-65. I have stock brakes and tires, so do not need to go any faster than that. With that setup, I can still pull modest hills in OD. I would think you would need a 65-75 hp engine to make that 36% work.....