Re: 304/290/200R4 - now V8 Fuel Mileage

[farna@xxxxxxx]

On May 10, 2005 Jim Boone wrote:

> On May 9, 2005 Dwight Southerland wrote:
> The goal would be comfortable cruising, power on tap for passing and modern highway speeds, but it wouldn't be the ideal car to take to the strip, but not a slug either, know what I mean?  I think this is doable with a light-bodied American, 304, and OD trans.
> 
> Ideas?
> 

I know you guys are stuck on doing this with a V-8, but I have just what you're looking for with my 4.6L Classic wagon. The same setup in a lighter American would be a terror! With the limited slip I can't get the wheels to spin on dry pavement unless there's a little something on the road to give it a start (sand, water. etc.). This is partially due to about a half second delay in throttle response in the computer from closed to a sudden WOT. Now if the road is wet, I can't floor it or it will sit there and start slipping sideways! I goosed it a bit making a u-turn a couple weeks ago, intentionally, and gave the locals a show! Car slipped 90 degrees to the road before I could let off. Wouldn't have tried it if the road wasn't clear, but sure didn't expect to go that far around -- 45 degrees at most was the goal! 

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