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#28229 06/08/2002 5:00 PM | Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 99 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 99 | How much better would the 3:55 gears (avail from Patrick's) be vs. 3.90 in a 58 Stepside with 235, 3 speed, 6.70X15 tires? The 3:55's are about 9% higher but will that make much of a difference in highway driving vs. going from 4:11 to 3:55, a jump of almost 14%.
Does anyone know what RPM a 235 would turn at 50MPH for the different ratios?
3.55 = ? RPM
3.90 + ? RPM
4.11 = ? RPM
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