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Originally Posted by Old Tele man
Curiosity question: how "low" final gearing do think is possible (for your conversion) before it becomes "too much" and motor lugging becomes a problem...assuming it's NOT being driven up Pike's Peak.
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Since there 5 gears to choose from, it never really becomes too much, it is just a matter of driver preference. With the huge amount of torque available and a torque curve that drops off sharply after 3200 rpm, I like to enjoy that limited torque band for a longer duration before having to go for another gear. I often just put it in fourth and never shift all the way home at night, but sometimes I will launch in 3rd so I can get a more satisfying blast of torque. I don't even bother with 1st or 2nd, but maybe 2nd will be of more interest with the new 3.52 ratio. I only use 5th on the freeway, and am looking forward to a little boost in available torque at high speeds. I often take it above 80 mph, but that is where the torque falls off, so it is not as exciting at those higher speeds.
Just realized that this is the third conversion thread, not the first conversion thread, so my response is off a little. The same applies, but even more so, since it is a bigger jump from a 439 to a 379. This rig has a bit less torque, but it will still be a big improvement.