Gas price going up // Rethinking the new project car

You're a lucky guy. All it takes is a momentary lapse, going into "fourth".
Here's how I broke one of mine;
With 3.55s I can hit 65@ 5500 at the top of Second gear. So showing off, I floored it. and about 4/5 seconds later that's cruising speed, so I skipped Third, and stuffed it into "fourth", and Zing; the flywheel tore em'all off.
So what I'm saying is; it ain't how much engine you have or don't have. In this case the throttles were closed, and the rpm was falling.
In a 69 valiant...dont worry , my 76 duster dropped from 3400 to 2800 pounds , and this one will drop from 2990 to 2 500ishh , youre very good on calculations , losing weight on my car , leave it to me !