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Originally Posted by 95ramairformula
Who really cares? I don't... If you have to ask you can't afford it. I have never checked mine.
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I care about it. I have owned and driven this car since 1983 and I would like to continue
to do so. I make careful choices that provide a balance between performance and economy.
Its no race car. Its a driver, its a blast to drive and it turns heads.
Whether or not I can afford it is irrelevant. I am just asking for input so I can set reasonable achievable goals.
Just throwing money down the fuel tank because I can is not the point.
I have endless choices of gas guzzlers to choose from but I choose
a Disco Stu era fire doe-doe-bird because I think they are cool. Everyone knows there
is loads of performance potential that can be realized by choosing the right parts. There
is also fuel economy potential. All you have to do is look for it, which it what I am doing.
This thread is about getting optimal gearing to compliment the engine's power curve, but
I am also looking at ways to improve the fuel metering and dial it in so it works with my
combo.
Here's an article :
http://www.chevyhiperformance.com/te...age/index.html
Thanks for the help.
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1977 TA 400 9.5:1 CR 351hp 414LbFt, #13 Heads + 1.52 Roller rockers, 1968 Pontiac 400 intake, Holley 4165 650 DP #7054
Howards Hyd .447/.467 IN:288 EX:298 214/
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1-5/8" headers, Magnaflow 200CPI Cats + 2.5" Pypes X, Dynomax STs, TH-700R4 2200 stall, 3.42 Eaton 10-bolt, PS/PB/PW/PL/AC/Cruise
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