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from 3:42 to 3:28 on a 350 powered T-5 camaro?

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Old Jul 24, 2001 | 02:41 PM
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from 3:42 to 3:28 on a 350 powered T-5 camaro?

hi fellas, that's the question, my car as it is ROCKS, but i wander if going from 3:42 to 3:28 gears to get better milleage will hurt my nwc T-5 tranny? please note that the intention is NOT to race, maybe the eventual rice-boy spanking but not more,
which gear would you guys recomend?

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Old Jul 25, 2001 | 02:37 AM
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Old Jul 25, 2001 | 10:34 AM
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I bet that the cost to change the gears will be equal to two years of gas savings.

Why loose the fun if it takes two years to get a payback?
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Old Jul 25, 2001 | 11:27 AM
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yes it soesnt sound right to replace them, and as it is really kiks butt,
what about this: i'm cruisisg at 100km/h @ 2000rpm on 5th gear with that 3:42
what do you think?
to end this... the decision is taken.
3:42 will stay forever.
fernando.
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