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Re: [GMCnet] "six-speed" transmission [message #61572 is a reply to message #61556] Sun, 25 October 2009 12:04 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
Gary Casey is currently offline  Gary Casey   United States
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I'm sorry, I forgot to mention - the torque peak of a standard 455 is below 2000 rpm, so by pulling the engine to a lower rpm you are actually going "up" the torque curve, not down.
Gary



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I find the main advantage of my switch pitch is the help it gives in
keeping up RPMs when going up hills. It allows one to pass that truck
that is slowing down in front instead of forcing you to drop behind
and slowing down to perhaps 25 mph where you loose all rpm and drop
way down on the torque curve.

Emery Stora



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