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Originally Posted by HO Kenny

Close or wide ratio refers to the transmission. The ratio part referred to the percentage drop of rpm between gears. The m22 is a close ratio tranny. It is the same gearing as the m21. The m20 was the wide ratio. I think The wide ratio would have suited the torque of a Pontiac better. The m22 was a stronger tranny because of the straiter cut gears. It made more noise however. Therefor the nickname rock crusher.

Totally addictive to listen to........if you've got an M22,you don't need a radio....