Stall or gears
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what kinda mpg are u guys getting with 3000-3600 stalls???? i drive approx. 60 miles a day and i dont want a stall to make it any worse then it already is. this is why i want to do an m6 swap
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From: Wichita KS / Rancho San Diego
If your driving is on the highway, it won't affect it, or maybe improve it a little since it's lighter. If you're in a lot of traffic or surface streets, the stall will cost you some. My stall is a 3000, and it cost me 1-2 mpg in town. Maybe +1 on the highway.
I drive my 3600 stall 40-50miles a day and love it. No change at all in mileage on the highway because once in lockup its the same as a stock stall. overall average with mixed traffic and highway was only a 1 mpg drop. That was when I had a stall and 2.73's.
Gears will cost you more of a MPG loss from highway driving than a stall will in traffic imo. I lost around 3 mpg form the change to 3.73's.
Gears will cost you more of a MPG loss from highway driving than a stall will in traffic imo. I lost around 3 mpg form the change to 3.73's.
Originally Posted by 00slowredz
what kinda mpg are u guys getting with 3000-3600 stalls???? i drive approx. 60 miles a day and i dont want a stall to make it any worse then it already is. this is why i want to do an m6 swap
Originally Posted by 00slowredz
what kinda mpg are u guys getting with 3000-3600 stalls???? i drive approx. 60 miles a day and i dont want a stall to make it any worse then it already is. this is why i want to do an m6 swap
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Verdad Gallardo Joined: Nov 2003
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From: Wichita KS / Rancho San Diego
Originally Posted by sixvi6-camaro
Gears will cost you more of a MPG loss from highway driving than a stall will in traffic imo. I lost around 3 mpg form the change to 3.73's.
Originally Posted by ELLIS
Is the tune after a gear intall only to correct the speedo or is their other things that need to be adjusted also.
Where in nebraska are you?
Originally Posted by Hell'sChariot
I would say just the speedo.
Where in nebraska are you?
Where in nebraska are you?
You will need to tune for new shift points. They will be off, as in the computer they are a MPH value, rather than an RPM value.
At least that goes for LT1s, LS1s are likely to be the same.
i would go with 3.73 gears (instead of a stall) if i had 2.73s. i realize that my opinion is going to be the minority, but allow me to explain and maybe someone will chime in with valid counter-points.
the overall feel of the gear change from your 2.73 to 3.73 would be dramatic. even if doesn't quite translate to anywhere near as much of a difference on the track, the sotp feel seems to be widely recognized as priceless around here.
the stall is really going to build up a lot of heat in your transmission and nobody likes a hot transmission. i'd also expect it to be a pain when it comes to keeping traction (especially on wet road surfaces).
i realize a stall is great because it brings the torque, but greatly adds to heat and traction problems - not an issue with drag radials at the track.
the overall feel of the gear change from your 2.73 to 3.73 would be dramatic. even if doesn't quite translate to anywhere near as much of a difference on the track, the sotp feel seems to be widely recognized as priceless around here.
the stall is really going to build up a lot of heat in your transmission and nobody likes a hot transmission. i'd also expect it to be a pain when it comes to keeping traction (especially on wet road surfaces).
i realize a stall is great because it brings the torque, but greatly adds to heat and traction problems - not an issue with drag radials at the track.
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Originally Posted by BobDoLe
i would go with 3.73 gears (instead of a stall) if i had 2.73s. i realize that my opinion is going to be the minority, but allow me to explain and maybe someone will chime in with valid counter-points.
the overall feel of the gear change from your 2.73 to 3.73 would be dramatic. even if doesn't quite translate to anywhere near as much of a difference on the track, the sotp feel seems to be widely recognized as priceless around here.
the stall is really going to build up a lot of heat in your transmission and nobody likes a hot transmission. i'd also expect it to be a pain when it comes to keeping traction (especially on wet road surfaces).
i realize a stall is great because it brings the torque, but greatly adds to heat and traction problems - not an issue with drag radials at the track.
the overall feel of the gear change from your 2.73 to 3.73 would be dramatic. even if doesn't quite translate to anywhere near as much of a difference on the track, the sotp feel seems to be widely recognized as priceless around here.
the stall is really going to build up a lot of heat in your transmission and nobody likes a hot transmission. i'd also expect it to be a pain when it comes to keeping traction (especially on wet road surfaces).
i realize a stall is great because it brings the torque, but greatly adds to heat and traction problems - not an issue with drag radials at the track.
Even though it does not help me sell anything I would honestly say gears then stall
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