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Old 03-12-2014, 02:38 PM   #3 (permalink)
KrautBurner
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have you thought about going with a T56 (Manual 6 speed)?
it's got a double overdrive

would probably make a difference
but with those 3.23 rear gears, you may need to go 75mph to get peak mpg



my 4,000+lb GTO with a 400HP 6.0L (when stock)
was getting 30-32mpg on the highway (if I could keep the speed up about 70-75mph)
and that's with 3.46 gears

now, she gets about 23-24mpg highway
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