rear-end ratio - follow-up

[Leroy Eckert]

Tom:
I do not know the gear ratio of my coach, perhaps I could find it on Vintage
Birds but it's not important to me. That information would only clutter the C
drive capacity I may need for numerous other complex systems on the Bird, I
know my top speed, boost and pyro temps at various other speeds. In my
opinion, BB engineers have done a great job over the years as evidenced by the
numerous Birds on the road today. Follows are some actual average figures on
my bus--from memory.

Flat land with 20ft flatbed trailer hauling a 92- Z-28 Camero Conv- Total
weight approx 48,000lbs

Top speed- approx 80mph---boost 12lbs--pyro--650 or greater--RPM-2200--fuel
economy unknown, probably not good.
Cruise Speed in the right 2 lanes if available--68mph--boost 7.5lbs--pyro
550--RPM 1900--fuel economy--approx 6mpg
We have bunny hills in the South. The Bird does well. I haven't been to the
West in the Bird but would anticipate very good performance when we go next
summer.
Hope this helps;
.
Leroy Eckert
1990 WB-40
Niceville, FL
8v92--Allison 5 Speed


----- Original Message -----
From: mogoone
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2006 8:35 PM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] rear-end ratio - follow-up


I think I messed up, again! The RPMs for 64.8 mph are listed at
1800. Is this rpm level sufficient to keep everything properly
cooled, lubed, etc.? There, I think that covers everything.

Tom Goodson
Mogoone





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