[DeTomaso] ZF gear oil per Lloyd Butfoy

[John Donahue]

In this discussion re: mph/revs,  - what is the diameter of your wheel/tire combo? 26"? With .620 - 3:77?
John
> On Feb 9, 2015, at 5:22 PM, Larry Finch via DeTomaso <detomaso at poca.com> wrote:
> 
>     I would disgaree with Mr. Drew on the combination of 3.77 and 0.62
>     5th;
> 
>   Mike related to me the experience of an owner who had done the 3:77 and
>   a 5th gear set change (.620 or .642)
>   That owner had times when he could not comfortably cruise on the
>   freeway in fifth. Sure, a downshift fixes that, but somehow it
>   seems wrong to change to a 5th gear ratio that has  a new restriction
>   on its use.
>   I understand the logic of the different ratios providing similar RPM
>   results.
>   My decision was mostly based around my desire to not change the
>   performance/driving characteristics of the 4:22, which the 3:77
>   changeover most surely does.
>   Larry
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