So I have a 2400-2500 stall in the 87.
I have done some figuring based on the rear gear, the overdrive gearing of the 200-4R, and my tire height....I had originally figured that this setup would be great for the highway, and mpg, but I am scared thinking that I may have problems, considering the stall is higher than the cruising rpm of what I have figured (and verified by online calculator)...my thought would be I would be doing 1500 rpm at 70 mph, and I confirmed it with the online calculator at Summit Racing. (Their calculator only derives rpm for 3 speed and not overdrive, so I multiplied the rpm they derived, and multiplied by 0.67 for the overdrive gearing)
I have a 2.56:1 rear, the OD is 0.67 in the transmission, and I will be running a 27" tall tire.....
My question is, am I going to be in trouble having a 2400 stall, and trying to cruise at 1500-1600 rpm? I like to think I know a little bit about cars, but as far as changing stall speed, I am a novice....I know I can change the rear gear (and have that planned in the future), but am I going to be able to drive this thing in OD, at 1500-1600 rpm without burning something up, or will it just stay in 3rd?
Remember the motor is the 330, with the 200-4R.
I have done some figuring based on the rear gear, the overdrive gearing of the 200-4R, and my tire height....I had originally figured that this setup would be great for the highway, and mpg, but I am scared thinking that I may have problems, considering the stall is higher than the cruising rpm of what I have figured (and verified by online calculator)...my thought would be I would be doing 1500 rpm at 70 mph, and I confirmed it with the online calculator at Summit Racing. (Their calculator only derives rpm for 3 speed and not overdrive, so I multiplied the rpm they derived, and multiplied by 0.67 for the overdrive gearing)
I have a 2.56:1 rear, the OD is 0.67 in the transmission, and I will be running a 27" tall tire.....
My question is, am I going to be in trouble having a 2400 stall, and trying to cruise at 1500-1600 rpm? I like to think I know a little bit about cars, but as far as changing stall speed, I am a novice....I know I can change the rear gear (and have that planned in the future), but am I going to be able to drive this thing in OD, at 1500-1600 rpm without burning something up, or will it just stay in 3rd?
Remember the motor is the 330, with the 200-4R.