He' guys,
What's a very good street/strip rear gear?
I have now a 3.08 gear/10 bolt!
MERLIN 540ci+400th automatic transmission(3000 stall converter) in a chevelle!THANKS:EDDY merlin

What size tire? Do you drive much on the high way?

Originally posted by EDDY merlin:
He' guys,
What's a very good street/strip rear gear?
I have now a 3.08 gear/10 bolt!
MERLIN 540ci+400th automatic transmission(3000 stall converter) in a chevelle!THANKS:EDDY merlin :D - that reminds me of a body builder who is massive in the upper body but has chicken legs.

Tom (mc71454) has a 540 with 3.42's and runs 10.7X's
What are your performance goals? Your ET goals will dicate what you ultimately need for gear.

Based on the info you have provided i would use a 3.73 with a 3000 converter and 3.42's with a 4000 converter for strip performance. I was about .3 slower with a 3000 converter.

But it really depends on All the other components of your combination. Please list them For sure, I would replace that 10-bolt before going to anything numerically higher than a 3.08.

With the torque and mph a 540 should generate not alot of gear should be required. I would agree anywhere from a 3.42-3.73 should work well. Unless your 540 is really stout it probably peaks at 6000 or less.

Thanks a lot all of you!!!!!!!
Your right:3.73 looks fine at all.
I think it a good job!!!
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