67 Camaro
03-23-2003, 11:46 PM
alright... I just finished up a T5 swap in my 2.8l Camaro. Back when it still had the 700r4 in it, we got a junkyard V8 rearend and put it in b/c the old one was whining a bit. 70mph + 3rd gear = ~3000rpm. Tires are taller than stock, but I dont remember the size. Anyway, friend of mine said I probably have 2.73s in the rearend I have now.
Now assuming I have 2.73s.... compared to the stock 3.42s I should have... would I notice any differences other than being slower? Too much strain for around town driving? What about cruising on the interstate? Keep in mind that I have pretty much no torque and no top end :think:
Im thinking about getting some stock gears out of a 3rdGen V6 in a junk yard to see if I can do better around town with gas, but would like some input I guess. I realize the less-steep gear would generally yeild better MPG, but there must be a limit....especially if you have absolutely no torque right?
I get ~13mpg around town... but I stuck a Tech 1 on the car and it set off MAF sensor, O2 sensor and the timing was off. I replaced the O2 sensor today along w/ the fuel pump, should have a MAF sensor coming in the mail soon and we might mess w/ the timing tomorrow.
...that and anything I can do to pull out into traffic... and have to worry less about not being able to accelerate fast enough to keep from getting hit..... is a plus heh. Being slow sucks ;)
:)
-Bud
Now assuming I have 2.73s.... compared to the stock 3.42s I should have... would I notice any differences other than being slower? Too much strain for around town driving? What about cruising on the interstate? Keep in mind that I have pretty much no torque and no top end :think:
Im thinking about getting some stock gears out of a 3rdGen V6 in a junk yard to see if I can do better around town with gas, but would like some input I guess. I realize the less-steep gear would generally yeild better MPG, but there must be a limit....especially if you have absolutely no torque right?
I get ~13mpg around town... but I stuck a Tech 1 on the car and it set off MAF sensor, O2 sensor and the timing was off. I replaced the O2 sensor today along w/ the fuel pump, should have a MAF sensor coming in the mail soon and we might mess w/ the timing tomorrow.
...that and anything I can do to pull out into traffic... and have to worry less about not being able to accelerate fast enough to keep from getting hit..... is a plus heh. Being slow sucks ;)
:)
-Bud