Re: V8 Fuel Mileage

[farna@xxxxxxx]

Right. 2.87 was common as the torque converter would boost engine torque by roughly 2.5:1 (somewhere in the 2:1-3:1 range). A 300 lb/ft engine puts 750 lb/ft through the trans. A stick car doesn't have this benefit so uses a lower geared rear axle. 

On May 10, 2005 JOE B FULTON wrote:

> Tom:
> 
> 62 Ambo V8 (automatic) had the option of two different
> axles:
> 
> 2.87  and 3.15
> 
> Reference:  1962 TSM
> 
> Joe Fulton


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