I ran 2.94's in my Duster for a bit. With the duration on the cam I have in my 340 they were horrible for starting out, but my cam is supposed to have 3.73's so that wasn't a surprise really. Once I was out of first gear they were fine, and they were very nice to have for the freeway with 26" tall tires. With a smaller cam, or better torque down low they would be a good choice for a driver. I ran 3.23's in my Challenger, and while it was more fun off the line the freeway rpms start to become noticeable. Not bad at all, but not quite as nice as the 2.94's.
All my daily drivers cruise at 1800 2000. Wondering if a small cam 340 with a 25 inch tire would have any grunt at all with the 2.94's? It should be nice on the highway.
I don't know if I would call it "grunt", but that combination shouldn't be horrible off the line. I mean, it won't be great, but it might be worth it to you for the highway manners.
