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R422b

I'm Awesome From Oklahoma

Joined: Dec 12, 2018

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- R422b replied to the thread Who's the best 4L60E builder these days?.
  
  Well since I haven't heard anything super compelling talking me into trying a different transmission builder this time I decided to go...
  
  Aug 11, 2023
- R422b reacted to Scooterwrench's post in the thread Calling all gear ratio wizards. with Like.
  
  Might be because you're running your engine so slow that your not building up line pressure and it's burning up the clutches. The manual...
  
  Aug 9, 2023
- R422b replied to the thread Calling all gear ratio wizards..
  
  This should give everybody a pretty good idea of my expectations. I'm currently driving around town in second gear (1.625) which locks...
  
  Aug 9, 2023
- R422b reacted to 0xDEADBEEF's post in the thread Calling all gear ratio wizards. with Like.
  
  I haven't dyno'd it yet. It's a stock 5.3 with a 218/227 cam and theoretically 8 lbs of boost, but I haven't been brave enough to get...
  
  Aug 9, 2023
- R422b reacted to TexasRebel's post in the thread Who's the best 4L60E builder these days? with Like.
  
  T56 swap is the goal in my 96, but I'm also planning to swap to a 5.3. Problem is finding one that somebody doesn't want it's weight in...
  
  Aug 9, 2023
- R422b replied to the thread Calling all gear ratio wizards..
  
  Aug 9, 2023
- R422b reacted to RichLo's post in the thread Calling all gear ratio wizards. with Like.
  
  Run the numbers at idle RPM. 800 or 1000.... Push the clutch in when it comes down to idle. Then run it at 1500. Thats where you would...
  
  Aug 9, 2023
- R422b replied to the thread Calling all gear ratio wizards..
  
  2000 RPM at 75 sounds about perfect to me. I just don't know anything about the first two gears and how they would feel around town.
  
  Aug 9, 2023
- R422b replied to the thread Calling all gear ratio wizards..
  
  Sounds like I should be OK if I decide to go that route then.
  
  Aug 9, 2023
- R422b reacted to pressureangle's post in the thread Calling all gear ratio wizards. with Like.
  
  ^^this^^ But yes you can swap gears in your driveway- if you're young, strong, conscientious and infinitely patient. And watch a lot of...
  
  Aug 9, 2023
- R422b reacted to Scooterwrench's post in the thread Calling all gear ratio wizards. with Like.
  
  Your running a NV3500 behind a turbo? Torque? Horses? I have a NV3500 that I was thinking of freshening up to run behind my 400hp 355. I...
  
  Aug 9, 2023
- R422b reacted to RichLo's post in the thread Calling all gear ratio wizards. with Like.
  
  Re-gearing can be done at home as long as you take your time and dont get frustrated. But a lot of people dump the 8.5" 1/2 ton axle...
  
  Aug 9, 2023
- R422b reacted to 0xDEADBEEF's post in the thread Calling all gear ratio wizards. with Like.
  
  The issue is you'll probably spend a lot of your highway driving going back and forth between 5th and 6th. If you don't get on the...
  
  Aug 9, 2023
- R422b replied to the thread Calling all gear ratio wizards..
  
  It definitely wouldn't win any races. If it wouldn't make it feel more anemic around town than it already does I would be very happy. I...
  
  Aug 9, 2023
- R422b replied to the thread Calling all gear ratio wizards..
  
  The t56 magnum would be about 2300 RPM at 75 in 5th gear. I rarely see over 75 so I'd probably usually drive it like a 5 speed. I just...
  
  Aug 9, 2023
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