T56 Magnum choice

[Humbug53]

I'm just about to get my Tremec t56 mag out of layaway. The guy at Liberty's told me that I can choose either gear ratio when I get close to paying it off. Well, I'm close, and I'm second guessing my original ideas. Which set of gears would suit me best? Either the 2.66 1st w/ a 0.62 6th OR 2.97 1st w/ 0.50 6th?

The car is a 66 VW Beetle w/ an LS based engine. Car should weigh between 2200-2400lbs. The rear is a 9", and I am still open to what gears I'm going to run. I've tried the Keisler "speed analyzer" but I'm still unsure.

I understand that this comes down to opinion and/or personal preferance, BUT I'm really on the fence here, and maybe one of YOU may have an opinion or idea that I haven't yet considered.

Thanks in advance

[Humbug53]

Here's the analyzer... http://www.keislerauto.com/speed_analyzers.php?sa=gm_6

[KeislerGene]

Stick with the 2.66 with the .63 final. Go with a 3.73 rear I am sure you wont be able to get much tire under that car. This will be the more usable rear end better performance all around.

The Magnum with the 2.97 1st and .50 is kinda of goofy because you have to run a deep rear to reap the benefits of the .50 of overdrive.

[Humbug53]

So Gene, I assume you've seen this speed analyzer that I speak of? lol Talk about getting info right from the source! Thanks, man, I appreciate the input.
One of my plans was with the 3.73:1 and the .62od trans. I figure that with such a tiny car, I wouldn't really need a creeper gear to get it moving. There was just something appealing about the .50od that kept me wondering. But the guys I work with in the tunnel were telling me about what a trainwreck that this car is gonna be at speed, that maybe just out of safety, I'm better off not having that much gear in a Bug.

[68Formula]

I think I'd go with a 3.50 rear and the .62 overdrive with a car that light.