73 5 speed conversion mpg
Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 2,662
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From: Knoxville Tennessee
If it is a richmond 5 speed with a one to one 5th gear ratio it won't improve gas mileage. I installed a T5 5 speed with a .68 to one 5th gear ratio and I went from 16 MPG to 20+ MPG highway. I'm running a 3:55 rear diff. Hope this helps.
Bernie
Bernie
Drifting
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 1,625
Likes: 4
From: Miami FL
i have got a richmond 6 speed with 0.62 overdrive & 3.70 rearend on my L46....get 20+ mpg also. Priceless to see the looks on others faces thinking that the older cars can't cruise at 80+mph due to typical gearing ratios we use to have
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From: Ann Arbor Michigan
Originally Posted by Leo001
I was wondering what the total cost was for the 5 sp conversions. It seems like everyone that has done it was pleased with the results.
Leo
Leo
