Daily Driver performance help
Thread Starter
|
Senior User
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 114
Likes: 0
From: Winston Salem, NC
Daily Driver performance help
I am looking for a few low cost things I can do to get some more performance and maybe better mileage. The truck has a 360 in it with a 3spd auto. Any help appreciated, thanks.
Fleet Owner
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 20,678
Likes: 82
From: NorCal
Gas mileage and "performance" typically have an inverse relationship. It's usually hard to have the best of both worlds with a "low-buck" approach so something has to give....
How about telling us your vision for the rig and list your priorities as high, medium, or low.
How about telling us your vision for the rig and list your priorities as high, medium, or low.
Postmaster
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 2,553
Likes: 10
A few easy things. Make sure the tune-up is good. On mine ('78 F250 with 400m and C6), much needed replacement of the OE carb with a reman, plugs, wires, cap, rotor and careful inspection of vacuum lines with replacement as needed made a big difference in the way it drove. It felt stronger and smoother.
Tall and fairly narrow non-lugged tires help mileage. Run plenty of air pressure. Too tall can reduce performance as gearing is effectivly higher.
Next steps in my case get a bit more involved. 400m's respond to a mild cam and "straight up" timing set. I don't know about the 360. Beyond that, EFI and rebuild for higher compression.
Tall and fairly narrow non-lugged tires help mileage. Run plenty of air pressure. Too tall can reduce performance as gearing is effectivly higher.
Next steps in my case get a bit more involved. 400m's respond to a mild cam and "straight up" timing set. I don't know about the 360. Beyond that, EFI and rebuild for higher compression.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
crawdad
1987 - 1996 F150 & Larger F-Series Trucks
15
Apr 11, 2006 01:16 PM
Samsonitesamsonite
FE & FT Big Block V8 (332, 352, 360, 390, 406, 410, 427, 428)
30
Dec 31, 2004 12:47 AM
butchpoodle
1980 - 1986 Bullnose F100, F150 & Larger F-Series Trucks
22
Jan 5, 2004 09:42 PM
Dr. Beeker
FE & FT Big Block V8 (332, 352, 360, 390, 406, 410, 427, 428)
4
Mar 26, 2003 07:11 PM
