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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

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Subject: Re: [FGF] Re: Another RPM question


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>  I have T400 with 3.31 gear: 3000 @ 60MPH, 3500 @ 70MPH, 245/60/14 tires
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> 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
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> 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.
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