Re: Fw: 361 performance 1965 Coronet 500

[Tom Watters <tomwatters@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Dae,

Welcome to the group.

Starting with the rear-end gear ratio is a good start.  Give it a try 
and see how well it works.

--Tom

david rodgers wrote:
> --- On Sat, 8/29/09, David Rodgers <drodgers2003@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> > From: David Rodgers <drodgers2003@xxxxxxxxx>
> > Subject: 361 performance  1965 Coronet 500
> > To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> > Date: Saturday, August 29, 2009, 3:35 PM
> > I am new to the group and just wanted
> > to ask a few questions.  I just purchased a 1965
> > Coronet 500 with 42K on it with a 361 v8. It has had an
> > Edelbrock carb with correct dual exhaust installed on
> > it.  The engine runs pretty fair but I am wondering
> > what I can do to get it closer to the performance of a
> > 383.  It has factory A/C so I am pretty sure the rear
> > axle ratio is a 2.76 so I thought about going to a 3.23 that
> > I have in my garage from a 67 Coronet.  I want better
> > low end torque but keeping the car still smooth to
> > drive.  Any thought I would appreciate it.  The
> > car is pretty original except for one repaint.  Thanks
> > again.  Dave
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