First Generation Firebird-L Mailing List ......................................................................... Thanks for the responses. I am definitely using a bunch of fuel (I'm getting close to counting gallons per mile ;).
Good to know I'm not burning out the engine, will look into ways to reduce the RPMs. Thanks Vince 69 Conv ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, May 23, 2008 9:06 PM Subject: Re: [FGF] Re: Another RPM question > First Generation Firebird-L Mailing List > ......................................................................... > > > I have T400 with 3.31 gear: 3000 @ 60MPH, 3500 @ 70MPH, 245/60/14 tires > > > > > > ............. > > > > Yep, I agree with Hugo.. > You're wasting fuel at that rpm. However you can run it all day at 3500, > [redline is over 5K]. I'm guessing you have a 3.55 or 3.73 gear in the diff. > You have 2 choices either change the trans [as mentioned] or try to find a > higher gear, [i.e.: 3.07 or 2.78 if you're not racing ;) ]. The high gears use > a smaller carrier which may be a challenge to find. > I have a 3.23 and tach at ~2750 @ 65 with a T400. A 200R4 is on my wish list. > > PeteJD > [69 400] > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Submissions to Firebird-L: <[email protected]> > Unsubscribe from Firebird-L: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Help: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/firebird/Firebird-L.html> > > Classifieds: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/ubb/> > Owner Pictures: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/show/> > > Donations: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/store/cart.mv?999999> > FGF Merchandise: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/store> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Submissions to Firebird-L: <[email protected]> Unsubscribe from Firebird-L: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Help: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/firebird/Firebird-L.html> Classifieds: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/ubb/> Owner Pictures: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/show/> Donations: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/store/cart.mv?999999> FGF Merchandise: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/store>
