Originally Posted by Norcal Dave
I will say this- with a 3.73 rear end and 215/75/15 tires (27.7 diameter), with my T5 I am in 5th gear at 40 mph. I chose the wrong rear end gearing.

That is only 1800 RPM in 4th gear (1:1) at 40 MPH with your current setup Dave. And assuming a .82 OD in 5th gear on your T5, 40 MPH would be 1475 RPM.
Hardly over revving your engine in either case.


'57 GMC 102, Original 347 V8, HydraMatic, 3.08 rear gear, added A/C, disk front brakes, HEI, AFB carb, '98 Honda Black Currant paint. T-boned and totaled 10/12
'52 GMC 152 Stake Bed, Original 228, SM420, added A/C, HEI, disk front brakes, '67 Chev 3.55 rear gear. Gets used as a real truck.