best way to determine a rear end gear ratio
what is the formula for determining a rear end ratio. my buddies vega has 26 inch tires,4 speed muncie, and a 355 sbc. he says the cam is a circle track cam and makes power from 3500-about 8000 rpms, say he wanteed to be coming through the traps at about 7800 rpms, what would be the aprox ratio to obtain the desired rpm do i have enough specs to complete the formula thanks chevy art