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Old 06-30-2005, 09:27 AM
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Hi,
You also need to consider rear tire tread width.
If you run 195 to 205 width tires on the rear, all you will do is smoke the tires with 3.55 or higher diff ratio. You will probably need 245 to 265 width to handle the bottom end torque. My 455 with 4-speed and 3.55 will spin the tires in first gear at any speed below 40 mph with wide open throttle. I'm saving for a set of 15x8" Cragar SS mags and BFG 245-60-15 tires.
Mike

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