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408 guys: likes/dislikes of daily driving?

Old 03-24-2007, 08:53 PM
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Default 408 guys: likes/dislikes of daily driving?

I just want to prepare myself How is it different daily driving the 408? Do you find it rougher, smoother, has more problems, has less problems, etc?
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my DD ability is way wasy better with my 402 all the low end makes starting and stop and go traffic way easier. once i got it tuned it idled like stock better than the H/C. you will love it for sure!!!!
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oh yeah i have NO dislikes. my only regret is that i waisted the money on my H/C i should have done the stroker from the start.
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AMEN. 408 c.i. is the way to go. the torque is great and mileage only suffers slightly.
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i was getting 26 of 28 with my H/C and on my way to the dyno 2hr trip before my ALT went out i was easily getting the same. i had like 110miles on a 1/4 tank and thats about what the h/c did weird huh


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