Gas vs PSD
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Laugh if you want, but many years ago my brother built a dropped 1972 Blazer 2WD. For a motor it had a 350 Chevy with a 6-71 blower and a pair of Holley 600's reworked by Dyers Blower Service. That thing actually was very streetable and got 14 mpg!! The anemic 305 that came out only got about 11mpg.
Well, the video I was looking for is not there anymore.
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You got lucky getting that kind of mileage out of yours. My next door neighbor gets less than 8 mpg's out of his empty. It's a reg cab, 6 speed, not sure on gear ratio. All the ones we use on our job sites get around 10-11 mpg's. The one my cousin had got about 10-11 as well.
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Phillips,I have driven a PI 5.4 with an auto and 3.73s, it was not even close to my V10.
With the ZF, I bet you would out pull me from a stop.
If we both started a hill at speed I would hold my speed longer.
If I had the the stick I know I would out pull you, but I just can not get off the line with a load.
The final drive ratio in first on my 4R100 feels like I am starting in second gear.
BTW, With the tools I carry with me it weighs 7,600 pounds.
So if anything Weight would give me a disadvantage.
With the ZF, I bet you would out pull me from a stop.
If we both started a hill at speed I would hold my speed longer.
If I had the the stick I know I would out pull you, but I just can not get off the line with a load.
The final drive ratio in first on my 4R100 feels like I am starting in second gear.
BTW, With the tools I carry with me it weighs 7,600 pounds.
So if anything Weight would give me a disadvantage.
We have almost the same peak hp, but you have more torque. I have better flowing heads than you do, so mine carries the torque curve higher in the rpm range, so the same peak hp with less peak torque. Give your v10 even more torque, but even worse flowing heads(less peak hp) and you'll have a 460.
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Did you really read every post?
How long did that take?
How did you come up with that?
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On a side note, I need to change my name on here because everyone keeps calling me Phillip lol. Phillips is my last name and 91 is the year model of a few of my mustangs.
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Thanks. It's been a rough day for sure. I got him when he was 8 weeks old, so I have had him ever since he was a puppy.
On a side note, I need to change my name on here because everyone keeps calling me Phillip lol. Phillips is my last name and 91 is the year model of a few of my mustangs.
On a side note, I need to change my name on here because everyone keeps calling me Phillip lol. Phillips is my last name and 91 is the year model of a few of my mustangs.
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You were only about the 20th person to call me Phillip, so I guess it was about time for me to update it. I'm heading on to bed now. 6 AM will be here shortly......
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Good Night Josh. TTYL
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The truth is, the thing was kinda "shade-tree" and no track I've ever been to would'a let it in the spectator lot, let alone on the strip! But I did find a pic of the thing and will scan it and post it up tomorrow.