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05-01-2005, 05:03 PM | #1 |
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Longhorn back on the road
Between home repairs, & truck stuff, the old Chev is back on the pavement. That old booger is running a 400turbo (rebuilt at some unknown time), from a freebie parts truck. The old trans works decent, firm shifts, & will still bark some rubber on that 1-2 shift. the stock converter "challenges" the XE268 Comp idling in gear, but not bad enough for the 2 footed stoplite. she runs out good, but would like a little looser converter on the takeoff......should be a little easier on fuel than that 2800 stall TCI that I had on the last one tho (I hope!) I havent had the truck out on the open road yet, but I think she will do ok with the 3.40 gears on a 29" tire. L
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05-01-2005, 05:06 PM | #2 |
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Nice to hear that another LONGHORN is on the road again...............
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05-01-2005, 09:56 PM | #3 |
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hey L i have that same problem. its a real firm one footer or a two footer. some one gave me a 1800 stall converter cause they went with a 3000. will this work on the street fine? i know hardly anything about stall converters
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05-01-2005, 10:01 PM | #4 |
its all about the +6 inches
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I thought you put a 6 speed in there last year...what happened?
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05-01-2005, 10:02 PM | #5 |
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he is probably too old for shifting sorry L
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05-01-2005, 10:16 PM | #6 |
its all about the +6 inches
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LOL
I just remember he was loving the 6 speed... |
05-01-2005, 10:16 PM | #7 |
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The biggest thing with a "tight " converter,& a lumpy cam,is that you will be a tad doggy off the start......when you get up(2200-2500 rpms) , & that cam really starts " into the powerband", she will rock! I am not into how fast anymore.......need some mileage from the combo My thoughts for the best "all around deal" ......a slighty loose converter(say 2200-2400 on a streeter). Much more than that, & you are eatin fuel, & makin a mess out of tires( rubber smoke is kewl.......but it is costly) 69L
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