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Re: EFI Magnum and overdrive swap into a late-B...questions
[Re: Andrewh]
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03/14/10 04:36 PM
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That all sounds good. I actually have an A-999 in the car right now. I put it in last year so I could have a lockup converter and the lower 1st and 2nd gear ratios. The car has 3.21s in it right now. Would the overdrive trans be a good idea as well, or stick with the 999? I very rarely run the car on the expressway. 99% of my driving is city (40-50mph).
1969 Nova
454/M21/3.31
Mild mid-11 second weekend cruiser
1994 F150 XLT Super Cab 2WD
5.0/4R70W/3.55
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Re: EFI Magnum and overdrive swap into a late-B...questions
[Re: 69L78Nova]
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03/14/10 04:44 PM
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That all sounds good. I actually have an A-999 in the car right now. I put it in last year so I could have a lockup converter and the lower 1st and 2nd gear ratios. The car has 3.21s in it right now. Would the overdrive trans be a good idea as well, or stick with the 999? I very rarely run the car on the expressway. 99% of my driving is city (40-50mph).
Well if you're not concerned with cruising at over 50mph I think you just answered your own question.
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Re: EFI Magnum and overdrive swap into a late-B...questions
[Re: DaytonaTurbo]
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03/14/10 05:32 PM
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What I meant was if the addition of the overdrive trans would benefit that much in city driving?
1969 Nova
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Mild mid-11 second weekend cruiser
1994 F150 XLT Super Cab 2WD
5.0/4R70W/3.55
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Re: EFI Magnum and overdrive swap into a late-B...questions
[Re: 69L78Nova]
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03/14/10 06:34 PM
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What I meant was if the addition of the overdrive trans would benefit that much in city driving?
It would benefit you little to nothing. I don't think the lockup converter or the overdrive gear kick in until near or over 50mph, and even at that speed without the overdrive you're not revving high enough to need that extra gear. Below that speed you're hauling around the extra weight for nothing.
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Re: EFI Magnum and overdrive swap into a late-B...questions
[Re: DaytonaTurbo]
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03/14/10 08:33 PM
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Thats kinda what I figured. I was contemplating eventually doing a swap to 3.55s down the road if I do the OD swap as well. With a 27" tire and 3.21 gears, I figured it might lug a bit around town
1969 Nova
454/M21/3.31
Mild mid-11 second weekend cruiser
1994 F150 XLT Super Cab 2WD
5.0/4R70W/3.55
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