Farkas Posted June 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2008 Yeah, I'm trying to keep it under 2000 RPM in the GS and it's definately bearable.. I couldn't imagine trying to do that in a truck while towing though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Science Abuse Posted June 6, 2008 Report Share Posted June 6, 2008 I'm going to be playing with weight and Aero. This 4AC could use a tuneup and a short belt (has AC an PS). My screwdriver stethoscope tells me it may need a valve adjustment, but I don't know how to do that yet. lol. It'd be nice to get some longer gears in the diff, but again, no luck finding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farkas Posted June 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2008 I'm going to be playing with weight and Aero. This 4AC could use a tuneup and a short belt (has AC an PS). My screwdriver stethoscope tells me it may need a valve adjustment, but I don't know how to do that yet. lol. It'd be nice to get some longer gears in the diff, but again, no luck finding. Let me put it this way, you can definately do without the AC and PS. Both units weigh probably a good 50lbs each not including the brackets and etc.. and also the benefits from taking that extra strain off the engine will get you good gains. The car is so light you won't be able to tell it had PS in the first place. Also the 4ACs had the longest final drive at 4.3, GTSs came with 4.5. Valve adjustment isn't hard at all.. just takes a little time and patience to get it right. Seriously, let me know because I would enjoy getting in on that experiment of yours. We can get the AC and PS out and loop the lines in no time, and I'm sure I could get you a really good deal for valve shims and everything else you might need. edit*- You can find longer final drives but you're looking upward of 400, which might be a bit more than you wanna drop in that car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Science Abuse Posted June 6, 2008 Report Share Posted June 6, 2008 Another option is taller tire, in lieu of gearing. I'm not realy to worried about the weight of the PS/AC, as much asi am concerned about their drag on a weak engine. On straight-flat highway, weight means failry little once you're at speed. At that point, it's all RPM and drag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farkas Posted June 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2008 A taller tire is really your only option as far as the sr5. Nobody makes final drives for the 6.7 rear end. The drag you will save off the engine will be the biggest benefit to you but it is suprizing how much the units weigh. Edit- even on my 4ag, after removing the clutch fan for an electric one, and removing AC and PS there was a tremendous difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Science Abuse Posted June 6, 2008 Report Share Posted June 6, 2008 Oh, forgot about that! I have an aluminum radiator and electric fan that I've been meaning to stuff in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conesmasher Posted June 7, 2008 Report Share Posted June 7, 2008 I'm getting about 33mpg in an 06 Accord 4dr 4cy auto. 32mpg with A/C. The guy with the Accord in the CNN special was InSaNe with his stuff, I couldn't believe what he was doing. If I had a manual, I'd probably get 35mpg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenny Posted June 7, 2008 Report Share Posted June 7, 2008 Taking the car out of gear and killing the motor when coming to a stop is retarded. Fuel injected cars cut fuel on decel from the factory. Watch the o2 counts. Ugh. Fucking hippies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Jones Posted June 7, 2008 Report Share Posted June 7, 2008 Ugh. Fucking hippies. +6,767,655,244,123,546 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Science Abuse Posted June 7, 2008 Report Share Posted June 7, 2008 Taking the car out of gear and killing the motor when coming to a stop is retarded. Fuel injected cars cut fuel on decel from the factory. Watch the o2 counts. Ugh. Fucking hippies. That, and the fuel needed to restart the engine would probably last a few miles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceGhost Posted June 7, 2008 Report Share Posted June 7, 2008 Um the whole thing is gay. I'd rather just drive a Golf Cart around if I could..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenny Posted June 7, 2008 Report Share Posted June 7, 2008 Um the whole thing is gay. I'd rather just drive a Golf Cart around if I could..... I call shotgun and we can go shoot some fucking hippies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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