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Bruce Adams · 03-18-2014, 09:20 AM

Gee, I wonder what your point is?
If you have overdrive, its to help you go at greater speeds with a lower engine speed. Assuming the same engine, you would have to reduce the gear ratio to climb a hill, or as everyone has said, modify the engine with a higher compression head to increase torque. The laws of physics do not change with gearing, they are still there, just utilized, but in different ways.
I say go for the high compression head and utilize the increased torque to blow over the hills. It would not hurt to have a Stipes cam and larger intake ports too while you are at it.
Good Luck and happy motoring.

03-18-2014, 09:20 AM	#18
Bruce Adams Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Northport, NY Posts: 1,597	Re: Help Climbing Hills - new head? Gee, I wonder what your point is? If you have overdrive, its to help you go at greater speeds with a lower engine speed. Assuming the same engine, you would have to reduce the gear ratio to climb a hill, or as everyone has said, modify the engine with a higher compression head to increase torque. The laws of physics do not change with gearing, they are still there, just utilized, but in different ways. I say go for the high compression head and utilize the increased torque to blow over the hills. It would not hurt to have a Stipes cam and larger intake ports too while you are at it. Good Luck and happy motoring.