the five speed carries the same rear end so with a 20% od which i believe is what it has the rpm would be about 2450 or so. so if you could find a higher gear for the rear the car would pull it on the highway. yiou would sacrifice stoplight get away for highway mpg and less noise.

tom w

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.