[scott70]

Originally Posted by jhein

Obviously, that's the set up that I have. I think it's near perfect. It's like having a M20 with a 3.77 rear gear in first and 2.68 rear gear in 4th. I think you're gonna love it.

Actually got a email today… dennys driveshaft shipped today. Sounds like a good combination for the OP.

[jhein]

Originally Posted by scott70

Actually got a email today… dennys driveshaft shipped today. Sounds like a good combination for the OP.

Yeah I thought about that too. I was just wondering about the fact that the OPs motor is a stockish 400. So I thought that may tolerate a 2.87 1st gear with a 3.73 rear a little better.

[The Champ]

Originally Posted by jhein

Yeah I thought about that too. I was just wondering about the fact that the OPs motor is a stockish 400. So I thought that may tolerate a 2.87 1st gear with a 3.73 rear a little better.

The OP has been driving his GTO with a 2.52 first gear and a 2.93 rear gear (effective 7.4 ratio).

I think a 2.87 first gear alone would be more than 'tolerable', even with the current 2.93 rear (8.4 effective ratio - a 12% improvement).

Going to a 3.73 rear would take a major change in his driving habits to avoid doing burnouts from every stop sign/stop light.