- Nov 2, 2009
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Hi Guys,
I'm considering swapping the C4 on our '68 Sprint 289 for an AOD. Having read the threads & some other stuff, this seems fairly straightforward, BUT I'm a bit concerned about our already high ratio diff, which is a 2.79.
At present 2000 rpm = 50 mph approx, so with a 0.67 4th gear this'll give a 1.87 final drive & 75 mph @ 2000 rpm ! Is this way too tall a ratio ? Maybe I should change the diff as well ? In which case, I may think it's all got a bit too involved and just leave it as it is !
For comparison, in about '82 Mercedes changed their final drive ratio on the 380SL form 3.27 to 2.25. And the T700R4 conversion's used for Jaguars with a 2.88 diff quite happily, apparently, but offhand I don't know what the OD ratio is for that trans.; and the Jag's got bigger wheels, which would make them higher geared.
Any comments would be appreciated.
Thanks
I'm considering swapping the C4 on our '68 Sprint 289 for an AOD. Having read the threads & some other stuff, this seems fairly straightforward, BUT I'm a bit concerned about our already high ratio diff, which is a 2.79.
At present 2000 rpm = 50 mph approx, so with a 0.67 4th gear this'll give a 1.87 final drive & 75 mph @ 2000 rpm ! Is this way too tall a ratio ? Maybe I should change the diff as well ? In which case, I may think it's all got a bit too involved and just leave it as it is !
For comparison, in about '82 Mercedes changed their final drive ratio on the 380SL form 3.27 to 2.25. And the T700R4 conversion's used for Jaguars with a 2.88 diff quite happily, apparently, but offhand I don't know what the OD ratio is for that trans.; and the Jag's got bigger wheels, which would make them higher geared.
Any comments would be appreciated.
Thanks