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Originally Posted by Mark DiSilvestro
I own an .82 automatic 240D that gets about 22 mpg city and at best, 24 highway. At least to reduce the racket at highway speeds, I would consider a 3.47 diff-swap, but nothing more radical. I may be able to try this, as I've been offered a free 80 300D with a bad tranny. Will post further if it happens.
Happy Motoring, Mark
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I think you can probably get away with this with an automatic, but your acceleration getting up to highway speed will be glacial. Look out for the semis running you down on the on ramp!
Tom W
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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.
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..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.
02-15-2008, 10:03 PM
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