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Old 11-27-2020, 10:36 AM   #1
big job
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Default Another gear ratios question

as you all know I have a super deluxe new engine goes perfectly and quiet.
My son bought a 1950 custom 4 dr. another silent V8. My 46 rides like a
town car No rattles at all. The last time I drove a 1949 the car was young and
so was too. Now I drove the kids car and its like a 2020 something car? This
is a silent rocket. My 46 is too a rocket BUT its comfortable normal at 55 mph
which is fine but the kids 1950 does that in second? what in the world gears
does that 1950 have? It doesn't lug taking off in first but its gone off the
line in second then to third its like idling at 50 with no noise & no OD. I am
not into math or axles but correct me; my 46 may have 3:78s so whats
his 1950 got 2:92 or 3:1's ? I know its cabin fever but for conversation,
we both have the 100hp engine and off the line before I go in 2Nd he is gone.
Like me second him still in first? both cars are original not messed with.
Oh well I'll stick to machining that I know. sam
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