Day 542
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... the tipping point for me was the cruising RPM at interstate speeds………at 80, the Corvette RPM is 2000. With the .76 the SLC it will be ~1800, and with the 1.038 ~2500....
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Not trying to sway anyone on which set of gears to get...
But everyone should keep in mind how their engine is cam'd vs a Corvette. *IF* you have a wild cam, and don't have ITBs, an 1800 rpm cruise would be a nightmare. It would buck and jerk, and the light weight of the SLC would probably make things worse.
I have no personal experience with the crate engines most are using (other than LS7), so I have no idea where their cams fall. But I have had a wild cam street car and it was unpleasant under 2200 rpm with light load.
Changing the gears in the Graz is a PITA, so hopefully everyone makes the right choice for themselves first time around!