Re: IML: More power!/Rear end ratio

["Rob P" <fristpenny@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

> From: "Klebert L. Hall" <swampyankee@xxxxxxx>
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> Subject: Re: IML: More power!
> Date: Thu, 6 Oct 2005 23:18:52 -0400
>
> > From: "Dick Benjamin" <dickb@xxxxxxxxx>
> > Subject: RE: IML: More Power from EFI 318 or Big Block Swap ?
> >
> > The 81-83 cars were designed to be serene, comfortable high speed (but 
> not
> > over 85!) cruisers.  They were not designed for anyone who would be
> > interested in acceleration or quarter mile drags.  They have a 2.22 rear
> > axle ratio,
for one thing,
>     Holy mackerel! I don't think I've ever heard of that long a rear-axle
> ratio outside of an overdrive car. Learn something new every day.
>
>        -Kle.
>        '69 Crown 4DHT


An overdrive car would have a steeper rear gear and make it up with the 
overdrive.  The Imperial had the low range for highway cruising without the 
overdrive.  This era mopar made up for the highway gears with the lowgearset 
in the trans.  First gear is steeper than earlier 904's and that returns 
some acceleration.

Rob, not McCall.




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