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Originally Posted by cosmick
I had a then-new '94 Chevy C1500 W/T 4.3 / auto with the optional 3.73:1 rear that averaged 26 more than once. With the optional 3.42:1 gears it should have been capable of 29, though I doubt the standard 3.08:1 rear could have managed 29, would've been too close to lugging. Turbo that to 14.7 psi in the intake manifold, it would be 330 HP and 470 TQ.
These newer trucks have too much unnecessary frontal area for the sake of looking macho. Likewise with them riding too high.
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Same here. Not a fan of this new rash of factory lifted over compensating trucks.
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1984 chevy suburban, custom made 6.5L diesel turbocharged with a Garrett T76 and Holset HE351VE, 22:1 compression 13psi of intercooled boost.
1989 firebird mostly stock. Aside from the 6-speed manual trans, corvette gen 5 front brakes, 1LE drive shaft, 4th Gen disc brake fbody rear end.
2011 leaf SL, white, portable 240v CHAdeMO, trailer hitch, new batt as of 2014.
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