OM617 in a Street Rod
OM617 in a Street Rod
I am in the process of putting a OM617 in a street rod.
This attachment is not the car, but a close approximation.
I fell into a T-56 6-speed out of a Viper and have the adapters to install behind the OM617. (still need to make the pilot bearing)
The 6-speed has ratios of 2.66, 1.78, 1.30, 1.00, .74 and .50. Reverse is 2.90.
I don't have the limitations you guys have on final gear ratios as I am using a 9" Ford rearend. I can get ring & pinions of 2.40 to 7.33, so I can set it up with about anything.
Tires on the rear will be approx. 30" tall.
The car weighs 2000-2100 pounds.
The engine will probably not get much done to it other than the normal clean-up and maintenance. I do have a W115 intake and may use it eventually.
So, what are your thoughts on the final drive ratio? Highway cruise speed would be in the 70-80 mph range. When at street rod events we cruise around at a slow walking speed, so 1st gear being real low is OK.
My concerns are being able to pull the overdrives.
I am sure I will get some flak for not building a 'normal' car, but the grill shell is from a MB.
Thanks for the help.
Jeff
O.K. guys, first post and a weird one at that.
I am in the process of putting a OM617 in a street rod.
This attachment is not the car, but a close approximation.
I fell into a T-56 6-speed out of a Viper and have the adapters to install behind the OM617. (still need to make the pilot bearing)
The 6-speed has ratios of 2.66, 1.78, 1.30, 1.00, .74 and .50. Reverse is 2.90.
I don't have the limitations you guys have on final gear ratios as I am using a 9" Ford rearend. I can get ring & pinions of 2.40 to 7.33, so I can set it up with about anything.
Tires on the rear will be approx. 30" tall.
The car weighs 2000-2100 pounds.
The engine will probably not get much done to it other than the normal clean-up and maintenance. I do have a W115 intake and may use it eventually.
So, what are your thoughts on the final drive ratio? Highway cruise speed would be in the 70-80 mph range. When at street rod events we cruise around at a slow walking speed, so 1st gear being real low is OK.
My concerns are being able to pull the overdrives.
I am sure I will get some flak for not building a 'normal' car, but the grill shell is from a MB.
Thanks for the help.
Jeff
1st will be a bit low, but if you go much taller 6th will become unusable.
ForcedInduction
02-08-2011, 01:06 PM
#2
You should set it up for 3500rpm@70 in 4th. That will give good acceleration to 100mph in 4th with good top speed in 5th and good economy in 6th.
1st will be a bit low, but if you go much taller 6th will become unusable.
-Jesse
80 300sd hy35, front mount intercooler, w115 intake, rack limiter removed, Alda removed, full load turned up, boost, ebp, trans, pyro, egr delete, 3.5" exhaust, e-fan, 16x8 rims with, 245/50 tires, lowered, bilstien 5100's, 12" front brakes, 2.65:1 diff.
97 f250 psd 4x4, crawler
70 f250 390
83 Volvo 242, lots of mods
66 Volvo amazon
10 mistsubishi fuso service truck.
Is it turbo or n/a? With a .50od turbo I'd say 4.10. Non turbo I'd go with 4.56 or 5.13ish. .50 is a huge overdrive. That would give you a nice low 1st and a decent cruise rpm in od
-Jesse
80 300sd hy35, front mount intercooler, w115 intake, rack limiter removed, Alda removed, full load turned up, boost, ebp, trans, pyro, egr delete, 3.5" exhaust, e-fan, 16x8 rims with, 245/50 tires, lowered, bilstien 5100's, 12" front brakes, 2.65:1 diff.
97 f250 psd 4x4, crawler
70 f250 390
83 Volvo 242, lots of mods
66 Volvo amazon
10 mistsubishi fuso service truck.
" It is far easier to get forgiveness rather than permission"
Riverstick
02-09-2011, 03:05 AM #5What size wheels and tires are on the rear end Captain?
" It is far easier to get forgiveness rather than permission"
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Captain America
02-10-2011, 04:02 PM #7Steelies!
1982 300D Turbo ... 3,6xxlbs, No fan, No AC, Hood Stack, No ALDA, No rear bumper and stuffed front, A/W Intercooled, Injectors by Greezer and HUGE Pre-Chambers with help from OM616 & Simpler=Better, Fuel Cranked up, 60 Trim Compressor wheel, EGT, EMP, Boost 50" Rigid Radius bar on roof Aux tank for a total of 48 Gal Of Diesel! Odyssey PC-1750 Battery in trunk, 27"x8.5"/R14 Maxxis BigHorn Mud Terrains, In June '14 issue of Off Road Mag
AX15 Jeep Trans swap in progress....
1987 300SDL 6spd manual om606.962 swap project
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willbhere4u
02-10-2011, 08:45 PM #8something like this?
1987 300SDL 6spd manual om606.962 swap project
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