[Rownbike]

I've got a 2.56 rear in my 400/4 speed right know and am in the process of swapping it out for a 3.55. It's really hard to get the car moving and I have to believe that it is hard on the clutch and engine. Had to replace the clutch last year. It too is just a weekend cruiser and rarely sees a highway or cruising speeds over 60, so the 3.55 should be fun. I'll let you know in a couple of weeks.
Mike

[461bird]

I have a 2.78 safety track rear and a 2.87 first gear tko 600 trans and it works very good. I did some research before selecting what I went with and most trans guys liked it to be between 7 and 10 when multiplying trans first gear by rear ratio for a street driven car. Pontiac motors make good torque so I stayed on the low end of their recommendation for traction purposes, still can roast the tires at will but with a little throttle control I can get it to hook up and get moving. All that really matters though is how you like it as long as you don't have the PITA of going thru clutches.