<VV> High Stall Converter? Re: VirtualVairs Digest, Vol 42, Issue 20

[FrankCB at aol.com]

Mike,
    I don't understand the purpose of the "High Stall  Torque Converter" in 
helping to achieve better gas mileage.  I would think  that item would help to 
achieve better performance if you installed a more  radical camshaft.  All 
your other non-stock changes make good sense for  better fuel eficiency.
    Please enlighten me.
    Frank "inquiringly" Burkhard
 
 
In a message dated 7/5/2008 7:10:32 AM Eastern Daylight Time,  
djtcz at comcast.net writes:

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Said I'd report and  here it is:

Left the floats as is: 3/32 lower than stock, and dropped  to #49 jets. AFR  
now upper 14s to low 15s, and getting a solid 18+  MPG around town with A/C  
on 
about 50% of the time. Haven't been on a  trip since the change, but last 
trip  
gave 25 MPG @ 60 to 70 MPH.  Expect I'd do a bit better, now. Safeguard  
monitor still not  squawking, much; timing set at 18. Contemplating my next  
move.  
If I lower the floats more, I'll need to file (lower) the slot that  lets  
fuel 
into the accelerator pump reservoir. Realistically, short  of fuel  
injection, 
I may be near the limits of efficiency. 
Mike  Mauro
67 110 Coupe, .032 quench, Factory Air, PG, 3:27 Diff, High  Stall  Torque 
Converter, Allison-Crane Ignition &   Safeguard







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