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Originally Posted by mcrews
I would first ask if you have increased the psi in the tires?
Since you are obviously VERY mechanicly inclined  , have you thought about a slightly taller tire or working w/ the rear ratio? |
I run around 38psi which is about as much as I want to for traction and handling balance. The car has big front and rear sway bars, Bilstein shocks (as good as shocks get), diff brace w/Harrop Tru Trac, poly bushings everywhere and new stiffer springs - it handles very well.
For a one off economy drive I would run tire pressures up to max.
Current gearing is tall for a 5.7. I'd go taller with an LS7. I may very slightly lift it via going from 235/45 x 17 tire to a 245/45 but the extra width increase in rolling resistance will partly offset the taller gearing. The height would be mainly for extra clearance more than mpg - some speed bumps around here are brutal.