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<p>[QUOTE="mtoo, post: 11961210, member: 57517"]If memory serves me right. .87 (old RTO14613) x 3.42 x 516 (revolutions per mile for that tire) = 1535 then 1550 RPM X 60 = 93000 take 93000 divided by 1535 gives us 60.6 MPH at 1550 If it's a newer RTLO transmission, then it's .73 ratio in top hole then it come out to 72MPH at 1550</p><p><br /></p><p>That's a lot of memory for an old guy, but I think I calculated right</p><p><br /></p><p>RPM x 60 (divided by) transmission gear ratio x rear end ratio x tire revolutions per mile = MPH</p><p><br /></p><p>Use this to figure out what any tire size changes or rear end changes will have on MPH[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="mtoo, post: 11961210, member: 57517"]If memory serves me right. .87 (old RTO14613) x 3.42 x 516 (revolutions per mile for that tire) = 1535 then 1550 RPM X 60 = 93000 take 93000 divided by 1535 gives us 60.6 MPH at 1550 If it's a newer RTLO transmission, then it's .73 ratio in top hole then it come out to 72MPH at 1550 That's a lot of memory for an old guy, but I think I calculated right RPM x 60 (divided by) transmission gear ratio x rear end ratio x tire revolutions per mile = MPH Use this to figure out what any tire size changes or rear end changes will have on MPH[/QUOTE]
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