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  • leadfoot_35
    Senior Member
    • Jun 2008
    • 509

    #1

    Quick change gears

    Just got a new modified and it has a quick change in it. My question is how many points do I need to go up from going to a 9" rear end to a quick chang to stay the same? Used a 6.00 gear in the 9" and want to keep as close to that as possible. I didn't change class so it was a mod with a 9".
    Josh Smith #35
  • HEAVY DUTY
    Senior Member
    • Jun 2007
    • 796

    #2
    No need to change gear ratios. Run as close as you can get to what you had ( 597 or 602) Mount the panhard bar 1 1/2" higher relative to the pinion on the quickchange, because the pinion is closer to the ground with a quickchange.

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    • leadfoot_35
      Senior Member
      • Jun 2008
      • 509

      #3
      Thank you. The quick change was already in the car and setup.
      Josh Smith #35

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      • js11
        Member
        • Apr 2011
        • 91

        #4
        Josh, I agree with HD to start with. To supplement that, all things remaining equal, my experience has been that the difference is anywhere from 10 to 20 points. So a 9" 6:00 set up might lead to a 6:07 to a 6:21. Just try your normal gear and see if it feels right, then if it doesn't move it 10 points or so.

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        • leadfoot_35
          Senior Member
          • Jun 2008
          • 509

          #5
          Thanks for the help guys.
          Josh Smith #35

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