Does anyone happen to know EXACTLY which Rear Drive ratio the actual Indy Pace car was equipped with?

I know it was equipped with the 5.7L V8 350, MD8 4-speed Auto transmission but was it the 2.73 or 3.23?

Thanks

 

90% of the pace cars I've seen are 3.23.

 

There were 3 pace cars.. Are you saying you seen 2 of the 3? I'm referring to the OFFICIAL pace car; not the replicas :-)

 

Are you looking for 1993 or 1982? You posted 1993 in the title.

 

Referring to the 1993 4th gen

 

the actual pace car was a six speed. the only one built. all others were automatics.

 

Hmm.. According to documentation and the description of the #3 actual pace car driven by Jim Perkins which is described as a stock 275hp with 4-speed corvette automatic engine.

But can't find what ratio because 2.73 and 3.23 were both available for that engine.

 

the pace car was a striking black-over-white exterior with special multi-colored stripes and interior seat covers that featured a very special weaving process. Of those 633 pace car replicas – all featured a 4-speed automatic transmission save for one – which was built with a 6-speed manual transmission for Jim Perkins, who is not only an avid Camaro enthusiast – but served as general manager of Chevrolet Motor Division at the time – and further, drove the Camaro pace car for the race!
A total of 633 pace car replicas were produced for the public.

 

Although Jim spends most of his time in Charlotte, he and wife Barbara maintain a home in Paradise Valley, Arizona. That's where they keep his collection of vintage Chevys, including a very quick '57 Bel Aire sport coupe, a rare '69 Camaro RS/SS, a '55 Bel Air, a '38 street rod, and a 1993 Indy 500 Camaro pace replica with a factory-installed manual tranny -- the only one in existence.

 

INTERESTING.. Seems there are conflicting information.. Now which is correct..

http://www.autotraderclassics.com/ca...ar-71330.xhtml = "The pace cars were fitted with 4-speed automatic transmissions."

http://www.indypacecars.com/1993.html - "The car was basically stock, powered by a 5.7L, 275-horsepower V-8, but Chevrolet fitted the pace car with a Corvette 4-speed automatic transmission, as well as assorted safety features. The '93 pace car was driven by Chevrolet general manager Jim Perkins, who had previously driven the 1990 Beretta."

 

Being a manual I would say 3.23

 

Possibly true but those links and some of my books indicate they were including the one driven by Jim were 4-speed Auto's..

 

Where did you see the 6-speed manual? Which book? online URL? Thanks

 

Sorry Paul, this is Thirdgen.org, not fourthgen.org. I need to maintain site policy and keep thing 3rd gen related.