65 barracuda formula S streeter built 300 hp 273
9.5 compression 920 heads
ld340 intake manifold intake ports matched to heads
holley dp 650
1 5/8 semi fender well hooker headers
2.5 head pipes to flowmasters,
a A833 4 speed 3.09 low first gear
3.55 rear gears
Erson solid cam short dur. high lift. 510 lift , 286 duration advertised , 2000-7000 rpm range
72*overlap. Pretty snotty cam for a 273 teener. built similar to the 66 d-dart or 65 golden commando's barracuda "gold fish" specs .
Question is :
would there be any advantage going to a 3.91-4.10 rear gear ratio.
The starter gear with the present 3.55 ratio is 10.9 . 26" tall tire being used . I have to shift pretty quick with a 3.55 gear already. 4.10 would be Really be quick and has no advantage IMO . I'd like to take it on the freeways with 26" tall tires . It's not a race car by any means .
what are your opinions ?
video of 273 with open headers
www.youtube.com/edit?o=U&video_id=Lur52zZxN9Y
Thanks .
