Re: IML: overdrive torqueflite and stall speed

["Rob P" <fristpenny@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Oh, the efi 80's were pretty feeble.  You could add the o/d and just drive 
around in the lower 3 gears and you'd be okay, but you have to step up the 
rear gear to use 4th.  I have a 2.94 in the 360 car and I'm trying to 
calculate what I should step up to if/when I go with the o/d, particulary 
with the '82 which is strictly a (feeble;) daily driven mpg car.

The only reason I got so testy is it's way easier to o/d an 80's Imp than 
any big block Imperial.  The tranverse torsion bars mean that moving the 
tranny mount back is not as big of a deal and the 500/518 bolt right up.  
Basically you're just banging up the tunnel not dealing with structural 
issues and bellhousing swaps.

Rob

> From: sosmi@xxxxxxxxxxx
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> Subject: Re: IML: overdrive torqueflite and stall speed
> Date: Thu, 14 Dec 2006 22:43:29 +0000
>
> Rob, I have an 81, and always felt it to be a poor performer,at least in my 
> eyes. And  compared to my 89 Diplomat police pkg, 318 4bbl hp,998, non 
> lock-up 2.71 1st gear, and 3.21 gear, well there was no comparing.I made a 
> shot-gun statement, assuming you used the original configuration. And 
> continue to stand by it. No question, a better rear ratio,3.21- 3.55-3.91, 
> the bigger engine, and the 518 would be an  AWESOME package. For me, I'm 
> building a 444 B motor, I've always preferred big blocks, so my feeble 318 
> goes.Ya'll have a nice day, Dave.

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