35 FC Transmissions

[Mike Hohnstein]

That's nuts. Turbo charging and charge air coolers are methods to improve the
efficiency of diesel engines. The 5 speed OD trans keeps engine speed down and
increased horse power improves the power to weight ratio over the older NA/643
speed bumps. Most 87up FCs have two airs and the smaller lighter gen set,
handling and acceleration are greatly enhanced. There is no way a NA gets
better mileage than a turbo, level playing field.
I drove Millers 88 FC a while back and it was a night and day diffference
compared to my well tuned 250 hp 83 rear bath.
Engine speed is the major issue when considering improving milage.
Turbo/charge air cooled engines can tolerate 400 rpm lower rpm at full throttle
and don't need to go over 2500 rpm for max power. NAs need to spin faster due
to the lack of forced induction and need more fuel to facilitate that.
Now I could be over looking something, so if you have some REAL experience that
might lend some credibility to your aurgument I'm listening Warner. I'm
interested in miles you have driven your NA, average speed, speed on grades,
that sort of thing. I assume you have taken some trips, so lets hear what you
have really seen for fuel use. Those considering your FC might want to know.
Mike Hohnstein
----- Original Message -----
From: Tom Warner
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, April 16, 2006 9:58 PM
Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: 35 FC Transmissions


I doubt very much if you will find an 87-89 FC that will even get
close to the fuel mileage of the 1982 FC/31/33/35 coaches. I believe
the 4th gear is the same as the 5th or 6th gear in the 87-89.

Tom Warner
Vernon Center,NY
1982 FC35 ( for sale at http://s69.photobucket.com/albums/i57/warbucks13477/ )
1985 PT 40


At 09:55 PM 4/16/2006, you wrote:
>--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "sailingmyway"
> wrote:
> >i hear storys from 7-10 mpg on the fcs with the 4 speed
>tranny,now,thats not bad milage as i see it!
>randy dupree
> > Does anyone know if they ever put the 5 or 6 speed overdrive
> > transmission in the 35 FC? If so, what year did they start? I've
> > zeroed in on the 35FC as the correct Bird for my wife and I,
>however, I
> > really hesitate buying one that gets such poor fuel mileage as the 4
> > speed Allison. John & Pat - Wantabee's, Stuart
> >
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