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3rd gear ratio is 1:1 which means with a 28 inch tire your speed should be 118 MPH at 5000 rpm. I'm an engineer so we get to work with formulas every day. ;)

Thanks for the help!

In drive. Forgot to add. This is with transmission final drive of 1:1. Drivee in the 200 R4. OD you have to plug in the change of ratio also.

The equation to calculate MPH is: (TD X Pie) X RPM in 1000's/Rear End Gear ration. Example: Tire Diameter of 28. Pie is a3.1417. Use 3 1/7 to get close. RPM of 5000 = 5.. 28X3 1/7 X 5/3.73 = 88 X 5 / 3.73 = 440/3.73=118 MPH @ 5000 rpm. Summit offers a slide rule where you match your...

Help new member. What can I expect with this setup. What should my next steps be. Tweak O2 down to what? I bought my 1986, WH1 Designer's series Turbo T-Type car about 5 years ago in pieces and have been putting it back together ever since. Keeping kids cars running was more important but...

Copy of window sticker document I'm a new member so could use some help. I'd like a copy of this so I could make a window sticker document. I have a 1986 Buick T-type WH1.

Forgot to mention. I am in Arizona also. Living in Maricopa and travel to Firebird Raceway where I've met a couple of great Turbo Buick addicts.

New member Welcome Bob. I just joined today. Been reading here for a couple of years also. I've been putting a T-type back together for awhile and these guys have saved me a lot of money. Hope to have the WH1 on the road in a couple of weeks.

I'd like pictures of all 4 also. tim.plett@intel.com