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Re: Top Speed in a 61 Adam61 #823430 02/06/2012 5:02 AM
Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 39 Carrboro, NC B bgf61 New Guy
bgf61 New Guy B Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 39 Carrboro, NC	What can i do to be able to comftorably do 65 at 2000rpm's though? I would prefer to keep the 4spd, but can i just put in a new ring and pinion? if so what size? has anyone done this? Last edited by bgf61; 02/06/2012 5:23 AM. - Theres no replacement for displacement.

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Top Speed in a 61	bgf61	02/05/2012 9:20 PM
Re: Top Speed in a 61	maxwoof	02/05/2012 10:47 PM
Re: Top Speed in a 61	bgf61	02/05/2012 11:13 PM
Re: Top Speed in a 61	Modelman	02/06/2012 12:24 AM
Re: Top Speed in a 61	Adam61	02/06/2012 12:36 AM
Re: Top Speed in a 61	bgf61	02/06/2012 5:02 AM
Re: Top Speed in a 61	Hot Rod John	02/06/2012 12:56 PM
Re: Top Speed in a 61	maxwoof	02/06/2012 2:01 PM
Re: Top Speed in a 61	jon1963	02/06/2012 10:57 PM

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