The 2.74 first gear on the 200-4R would really help get the car moving. Second gear is 1.57 not too far from FIRST gear (1.82) in a power glide. The overdrive let's you run higher gears without buzzing down the freeway. Even my nova with 2.73 gears and a th350 seems like it needs to "shift one more time " when on the freeway. Jay 6155.