Handling and ride big block vs small block
03-03-2022, 07:41 PM
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Oh I see it hen I lift my car for sure, but not so much when Im driving it. Im sure its there since its a 68 and doesnt have the kick up trusses either, but you wouldnt know it. Crossing railroad tracks its obvious becassue the hood pops open when the frame twists nder the bocy at the firewall. THats been an issue with 68s since the day they rolled off the lot. Johnnies dad had one brand new and he got a few miles from the dealership and turned around and went back to the dealer to have then fix it, which they couldn't. When I first got mine he asked me if the hoods still popped open. I laughed and said yes, then he told me the story
03-03-2022, 09:26 PM
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Oh I see it hen I lift my car for sure, but not so much when Im driving it. Im sure its there since its a 68 and doesnt have the kick up trusses either, but you wouldnt know it. Crossing railroad tracks its obvious becassue the hood pops open when the frame twists nder the bocy at the firewall. THats been an issue with 68s since the day they rolled off the lot. Johnnies dad had one brand new and he got a few miles from the dealership and turned around and went back to the dealer to have then fix it, which they couldn't. When I first got mine he asked me if the hoods still popped open. I laughed and said yes, then he told me the story
yep, I would have the hood pop up pulling in
the drive way.
It sometimes popped in spirited driving
03-04-2022, 12:25 AM
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I don’t understand anyone buying a 6 speed over a 5 speed? Unless you have 4.11 gears or lower and drive high speed you will never see the benefit of that 6th gear.
03-04-2022, 08:31 AM
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03-04-2022, 06:01 PM
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I have a 5 speed, and turn 2k RPM at 80 mph, I chose a .6 5th gear overdrive from Silver Sport. It runs great.
If the RPM is too low the engine will labor / lug and not be happy.
A 383 Small block has enough torque and is light weight. best motor for a C3 in my thoughts
If the RPM is too low the engine will labor / lug and not be happy.
A 383 Small block has enough torque and is light weight. best motor for a C3 in my thoughts
03-04-2022, 10:48 PM
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My LS2 in my C6 is a very flexible engine. At non freeway speeds, 5th gear is all the overdrive you'd ever need. However, in 6th, 60 mph comes in at 1300 rpm and fuel economy jumps from mid twenties to low 30's. Even at 1000 rpm at 50 mph, the engine pulls.
03-06-2022, 04:57 PM
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