Wow! That is a huge change! Before you posted the ratios I thought that Richmond would have a lower first gear and lower gears getting to 1 to 1. With the current set up and shifting at 5000 rpm, the 3-4 shift happens at about 96 mph. With the new set up at the same rpm the 4-5 shift happens at about 103 mph. So to get to about 100 there is a whole extra gear which is a good thing. Take off gearing goes from 8.40 to 11.0. That ought to spin those worn tires easily! By comparison my dads 64 bel air with a 230 and three speed had a take off gear of 8.78. Jay
