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Seeking FED Wisdom
retroboy:
Mate of mine ran a RE Dragster 30 years ago with a 4/71 on a VW flat four. I'm not 100 % sure but thank that was a 3 speed. Part of me thinks it was a 904 TF. They have a 2.45 first gear 1.45 second. He's passed on now so I can't ask him but I'll see what I can dig up.
Cheers
masracingtd1167:
I think that what you might gain with the 3 speed you will lose because of the weight overall and the rotating weight of the internal components of both the th 350 and the 904 ! You can get a low gear set for a glide and even get away with a six cylinder carrier !
wideopen231:
I think you can get a 1.9_ lw for glide. Remember that you will be a lot lighter and getting it moving will not need as much push. Low 1st ,with right rear gear,converter thats good match and super lite car I don't see how you would any problem getting it moving out of hole.
retroboy:
--- Quote from: retroboy on March 14, 2019, 03:16:36 AM ---Mate of mine ran a RE Dragster 30 years ago with a 4/71 on a VW flat four. I'm not 100 % sure but thank that was a 3 speed. Part of me thinks it was a 904 TF. They have a 2.45 first gear 1.45 second. He's passed on now so I can't ask him but I'll see what I can dig up.
Cheers
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As much as I hate 2 speed taxi cab transmissions I said I'd find out and it was a stock PG witj a shift kit.
Cheers
Mike Lawless:
--- Quote from: retroboy on March 14, 2019, 01:59:41 PM ---As much as I hate 2 speed taxi cab transmissions I said I'd find out and it was a stock PG witj a shift kit.
Cheers
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Thanks for taking the time to look it up. Mucho appreciated!
--- Quote from: wideopen231 on March 14, 2019, 01:04:44 PM --- I think you can get a 1.9_ lw for glide. Remember that you will be a lot lighter and getting it moving will not need as much push. Low 1st ,with right rear gear,converter thats good match and super lite car I don't see how you would any problem getting it moving out of hole.
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--- Quote from: masracingtd1167 on March 14, 2019, 07:51:28 AM ---I think that what you might gain with the 3 speed you will lose because of the weight overall and the rotating weight of the internal components of both the th 350 and the 904 ! You can get a low gear set for a glide and even get away with a six cylinder carrier !
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Most of the guys here seem to be on the same page. That does simplify things tremendously. I reckon if all else fails.....mo' boost!
Thanks guys!
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