what gear ratio

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  1. iron468

    iron468 Member

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    i have lenco cs2 3 speed 1.77 first gear 1.31 second 1.1third its a blower car hemi bae with brad5, 3.9 stroke roots blower around 1900 hp 4.57 rear gear, 34.5 tire.2680lbs
    what you think and you recommend for the first gear .gearset is 1.31 and1.35 thank you for help eric.
     
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  2. bruce mullins

    bruce mullins Top Dragster

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    dragster? f/c? door car? . . .. what's the car weigh?. . . clutch or torque converter?
     
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  3. iron468

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    door car. 2680 pound, converter
     
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    Blownalky Top Sportsman

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    1/8 or 1/4 Mile? Not too bad for 1/8th but a lot of gear for a 1/4 mile track unless you want to buzz it.
     
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  5. iron468

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    engine like rpm 3.9 stroke 4.310 bore best hp around 9500rpm 10000rpm. its old top alcohol dragster with screw .but i'm run with a roots 14/71 29od
     
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    question is for the first gear 1,77 is too low with converter what you recommend
     
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  7. overkill69

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    gear

    It will go fast with a 1.77. I'd try it.
     
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