Re: 356 Crank in 327/359

Posted by Mike On 2011/8/17 9:37:58

I think best investment for dollar per mpg is a nice overdrive tranny...3 speed on the cheap, or a 5 or 6 speed if you wanted to really spend a couple extra bucks.

With the ultramatic, it really seems like you have to floor it to get moving, then it cruises great at 50-55, then on the highway i wish i had another gear. 2/3rds of the time (and about 90% of my mileage) i feel i'm wasting fuel by not having the right gear setups.

I would think a 700r4 would be great ratios for a Packard straight eight.