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How hot is too hot?

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07-30-2019, 04:47 AM

Ritzy1

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Re: How hot is too hot?

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Originally Posted by 51 MERC-CT

Heating problems aside and out of curiosity, just what transmission, differential and tire combination are you using to achieve (65 MPH/1,580 RPM)?

T-5 trans., 2.73-geared Ford 8.8, 235/65R16 tires. Thinking I may need to change to a 3.08 to get it more in the engine's power band on the highway.

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