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    RPM vs Speed vs Tire size

    Ill start with the 9s then as its already installed. I have to also start with an engine swap as the deuce i bought had no power. The 5.9 will be mated to an allison auto, but no OD, out of a bluebird. I want to use the g56 6 speed but the clutch assm. is too costly as of now. I figure one...
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    RPM vs Speed vs Tire size

    m-35tom you being the transmission expert i have a question. I believe the factory OD is .79 on the trans. That is what i see in your equation and also did a search and found your OD gear set thread. what is the trans number that has the od? i think the od ends with 3 and the non ends with 2...
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    RPM vs Speed vs Tire size

    11Echo i also have a question. Using your posted data and substituting a 16-20 (@53") I am showing a speed of 82.9MPH at 2600RPM and an RPM of 2256 to maintain 72MPH. Aside from rotational losses does this seem accurate?
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    RPM vs Speed vs Tire size

    its an all can participate thread. anyone that has noted there speed can get in on this. there is no opinion or best, so far, and that was how it was intended. so we can share and compare ours to others. there is a formula to dictate the mathematical speed of things. i dont know what it is...
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    RPM vs Speed vs Tire size

    jwaller what size tire do you have? patracy what is the governed speed? i think i want to run the 16-20s on mine (since i have some) and im just looking for an rpm at about between 65 and 70 Mph. no reason for faster than that. its only about 10 minutes per hour difference in seat time.
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    RPM vs Speed vs Tire size

    Quite a few conversations have been about getting more speed from the deuce, changing the tire size, engine rpm, and safety. The normal speed for all stock trucks seems to be aprox 48 to 52 MPH. This is at a engine speed of 2300RPM. Some people will "push" the engine to 2600RPM for that max at...
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