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by Mikel
Mon Jul 27, 2015 4:40 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Post your MPG!
Replies: 8
Views: 17697

Re: Post your MPG!

Do you think your numbers are too low or do you think they're higher than average? I think my 10-13MPG numbers are average, we just don't hear from the "silent majority" as often :lol: Every single magazine review I have from that era shows average MPG in the low teens for 1st generation ...
by Mikel
Mon Jul 27, 2015 4:37 pm
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Re gearing the "final drive"
Replies: 15
Views: 25406

Re: Re gearing the "final drive"

Thanks Bruce.
by Mikel
Sun Jul 19, 2015 5:45 pm
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Re gearing the "final drive"
Replies: 15
Views: 25406

Re: Re gearing the "final drive"

Can a 325-4L be beefed for the weight and power of a 1st gen Toronado? Lower 1st gear, OD, locking torque converter... Sounds like a dream.
by Mikel
Sun Jul 19, 2015 5:11 pm
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Re gearing the "final drive"
Replies: 15
Views: 25406

Re: Re gearing the "final drive"

Hello Bruce, Where did that 2.4 final drive come from? I thought 2.73 was the highest they ever offered. Or is it with the 56/65 sprockets? I am extremely pleased with the torque of my 455 and I would gladly trade a chunk of it for lower cruising RPMs. I have Bruce Roe's controller and it works exac...
by Mikel
Sun Jul 19, 2015 5:05 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Post your MPG!
Replies: 8
Views: 17697

Re: Post your MPG!

Same here. Just post your numbers here.

I want to see if I am the only one who gets MPG in the low teens.
by Mikel
Sun Jul 19, 2015 5:01 pm
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: 66 Neutral safety switch
Replies: 5
Views: 7677

Re: 66 Neutral safety switch

My steering column was loose and had rotated a bit and needed to be rotated back to the correct angle. There was nothing wrong with the switch.
Thank you.
by Mikel
Sun Jul 19, 2015 3:17 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Post your MPG!
Replies: 8
Views: 17697

Re: Post your MPG!

Does the poll work for anyone? I can't enter my vote.
by Mikel
Sun Jul 19, 2015 11:54 am
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: 2nd gear downshift problem
Replies: 4
Views: 6662

Re: 2nd gear downshift problem

Duh!... Secondaries were not opening fully.
by Mikel
Sun Jul 19, 2015 10:25 am
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: 2nd gear downshift problem
Replies: 4
Views: 6662

Re: 2nd gear downshift problem

The trans does downshift, but it's as if the engine loses power and even though RPMs go up very noticeably, there is barely any acceleration.
by Mikel
Sun Jul 19, 2015 6:24 am
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: 66 Neutral safety switch
Replies: 5
Views: 7677

Re: 66 Neutral safety switch

Otto Skorzeny wrote:That's a good anti-theft system. I'd leave it alone! ;) :lol:


Particularly when the engine is cold and it goes into high idle :shock:

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