Problem with a low idle like that is the alternator won't build up to 12 volts.
My firebird has a 6 speed and will putt along at 1,000rpm doing about 45mph.
I would like to put a bigger engine in and 3:1 or 3.25: rear gears and a T-56 that has the 0.5:1 top gear. The current T-56 has 0.6:top gear.
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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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