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Old 01-13-2012, 08:18 AM
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Here is a good formula to determine what RPM you should/would be running with no converter slip:

GEAR RATIO x MPH x 336 divided by TIRE DIAMETER.

For my combo using a Continental 10" (Jim Hand model), 3.42 x 120 x 336 divided by 28". The calculator shows 4924rpm's, we go thru right at 5100rpms, or about 175rpm's slippage in high gear.

That works out to 3.5 percent slippage if I did my math right.

I don't know the exact diameter of your tires, but it looks like trap rpms should be around 5100rpms with no slippage (30" tires). 900rpm's is quite a bit of slippage.

You can have your cake and eat it too with converters, it just doesn't come cheap.....Cliff

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