Re: Gear change update

Tore September 15th 2010, 11:15 pm

Well I went tonight and I still had the 3.91s in but switched to a C6 with a standard gear ratio. Well the car picked up it went to a 9.728 at
138.33 mph. I was shifting at 7k went thru the traps at 6600 right about there. It was a good night. I will try the 4.30s in another week and see where it goes. Tore

Tore wrote:I have had a terrible time with this 64 Falcon I bought. I couldnt get it to run any faster than the 10.20s 122-125 mph. I did change the stall on the converter over the winter.This was the same drivetrain that was in my Blue 71 Cobra Torino. We swapped out fuel pumps,ignitions, Etc . I was really disgusted and pissed off. I have never struggled so much with a car.
I also posted on here about a low ratio gear set in a C6 and some said it would hurt me but I couldnt understand why it worked good in the Torino and not the Falcon.
Blake thru up a post about a situation and alot of people responded and they said it would hurt the times. So what the heck I had a set of 3.91 gears set. This was my easiest thing to change. Well I went from 10.20s to 9.87 just by swapping the gears. My best last week was 9.87 130.00 miles per hr. I had 4.30s with a 32" tall tire. SO I have pulled the low ratio tranny out and am in the process of putting in a standard gear ratio tranny and racing this Friday. I will let you know how I make out. So I guess you can gear to low.

Tore

bbf-falcon September 15th 2010, 11:23 pm

Happy for ya Tore,I think that Coon has a 60 in it. Put the 4.30 in and me and Sooz will meet and go help you next weekend when we come your way. Very Happy

cool40 September 15th 2010, 11:58 pm

the mph realy took a jump Very Happy

bitchen!did your 60'change any?

Mark Miller September 16th 2010, 1:07 am

Tore,

That sounds more like it on the MPH and ET,what track did you go to?

Later Mark.

Tore September 16th 2010, 7:53 am

[No racin next week. Gonna take a break, figured you and Sooz could stack firewood. LOL

Tore

quote="bbf-falcon"]Happy for ya Tore,I think that Coon has a 60 in it. Put the 4.30 in and me and Sooz will meet and go help you next weekend when we come your way. Very Happy

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Tore September 16th 2010, 7:54 am

The 60ft stayed just about the same.1.386 was the best.

cool40 wrote:the mph realy took a jump bitchen!did your 60'change any?

Tore September 16th 2010, 7:56 am

I was at Empire Raceway. About an hr south of Rochester NY. I would like to hit Thompson before it closes this season.

Tore

Mark Miller wrote:Tore,

That sounds more like it on the MPH and ET,what track did you go to?

Later Mark.

dfree383 September 16th 2010, 8:10 am

Tore wrote:I was at Empire Raceway. About an hr south of Rochester NY. I would like to hit Thompson before it closes this season.

Tore

Mark Miller wrote:Tore,

That sounds more like it on the MPH and ET,what track did you go to?

Later Mark.

NYIRP? Thats a pretty decent track for MPH, nice long shut down too.

Tore September 16th 2010, 8:29 am

Yes thats the track. It has a real long shutdown. I was told that was an Air BAse back in the late 40s. The shutdown needs to be worked on a little but its a very nice place. Had 3 guys come and ask me if I had a Ford engine in the Falcon. Alot of Chevy's there and ricers. Wheres a Scud missle when you need it Cool

Tore

Tore September 16th 2010, 8:35 am

Ok guys if I put the 4:30s in what do you think will happen with speed and ET????

Tore

dfree383 September 16th 2010, 8:52 am

Should 60 a little harder and mph will be about the same IMO

Tore September 16th 2010, 9:03 am

Will find out Sat. I have an 1150 I want to put on but all the testing I am doing has been with the 1050 so we will stick with that.

Tore

dfree383 wrote:Should 60 a little harder and mph will be about the same IMO

dfree383 September 16th 2010, 9:25 am

keep in mind if you go to a different track, NYIRP has always MPH'd better for me then other tracks in the area.

bbf-falcon September 16th 2010, 9:45 am

Tore,What is your Leave RPM ?

Tore September 16th 2010, 10:02 am

IDT-572 September 16th 2010, 10:43 am

I doubt you will see any change with the rear gear change. if you go to the same track. It may lose a little mph.

Tore September 16th 2010, 11:44 am

[ I kind of thought about that. Looking at the numbers on paper. Tore

quote="IDT-572"]I doubt you will see any change with the rear gear change. if you go to the same track. It may lose a little mph.[/quote]

512Fairlane September 16th 2010, 10:29 pm

Excellent results! Glad to hear when something works out. I think you should skip the 4.30's and put the 4.10's in it. That will save me some testing Very Happy

. I'm anxious to hear what that 1150 does too, but get that gear situation ironed out first. Thanks for posting the results.

Mark Miller September 17th 2010, 12:27 am

Tore wrote:I was at Empire Raceway. About an hr south of Rochester NY. I would like to hit Thompson before it closes this season.

Tore

Tore,Thompson has there last 8.90 Renegade race this Saturday your car might fit the rules they're posted on the Thompson website.Later Mark

Mark Miller wrote:Tore,

That sounds more like it on the MPH and ET,what track did you go to?

Later Mark.

Tore September 17th 2010, 7:56 am

I saw that on their site. I had something come up here at work so its questionable if I can even go tomorrow.
Have to wait and see.

Tore

Mark Miller wrote:
Tore wrote:I was at Empire Raceway. About an hr south of Rochester NY. I would like to hit Thompson before it closes this season.

Tore

Tore,Thompson has there last 8.90 Renegade race this Saturday your car might fit the rules they're posted on the Thompson website.Later Mark

Mark Miller wrote:Tore,

That sounds more like it on the MPH and ET,what track did you go to?

Later Mark.

Mark Miller September 18th 2010, 1:37 am

Tore,

Keep us posted when you try the 1150,Later Mark.

bbf-falcon September 18th 2010, 1:32 pm

I just talked to Tore,he is in the staging and has probably made a pass by now. He said he did'nt change the gear,but was gonna make a pass or two then change to the 1150 carb. Hope things go well Smile

512Fairlane February 21st 2013, 10:56 pm

Tore did you ever get results on the gear change or switching to the 1150? I'm making the switch back to the 2.46 low and I'm running 4.10s.

1970 ford maverick February 28th 2013, 1:20 pm

512Fairlane wrote:Tore did you ever get results on the gear change or switching to the 1150? I'm making the switch back to the 2.46 low and I'm running 4.10s.

x2,MavMan is also curious of the results?,

1970 ford maverick March 5th 2013, 9:45 am

1970 ford maverick wrote:
512Fairlane wrote:Tore did you ever get results on the gear change or switching to the 1150? I'm making the switch back to the 2.46 low and I'm running 4.10s.

x2,MavMan is also curious of the results?,

Bump!

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