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Old 09-06-2010, 04:24 AM
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i dd a 5.3 tr224/112 and a 3200 stall. i think its very tame. i wouldnt mind a little bigger cam and a 3600 stal. lol
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i have an stupid qestion,does stalls kill gas mileage?
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Originally Posted by LS1TRUCKGUY
i dd a 5.3 tr224/112 and a 3200 stall. i think its very tame. i wouldnt mind a little bigger cam and a 3600 stal. lol
I had the same combo and loved it. I had 4* advance ground in the cam too... never put in the 4.10's, but I think that would have really woke her up.
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i have an stupid qestion,does stalls kill gas mileage?
LOL, it definitely doesn't help...you stab the go pedal and the RPM's shoot up to where the converter flashes to, so yes your MPG will suffer around town. Once you're locked up and cruising on the highway it isn't a concern though...
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Originally Posted by 06murder
i have an stupid qestion,does stalls kill gas mileage?
Yes for sure.
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how bad would an 2800 stall kill it?
Old 10-14-2010, 01:39 AM
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my truck was a great DD.. it wasnt a 5.3 however but still had some ***** for a 4.8 and was very streetable
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212-218 low lift can use stock stall and wont kill gas mileage.
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212/218 with a 2600 stall
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my dd used to have a 4.8l with pacesetter lt w/ or-y, full 3" exhaust. was runnin a 212/218, .560/.565 predator cam w/ stock stall and 3.42 gears. was spunky and still got great mileage


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