rear-end ratio - follow-up

[Leroy Eckert]

Hey Greg:
Learning is great. I didn't consider the old speed limit, and for grins I'll
check out the tags. I think there are two or three back there.
Fish? I fish at the seafood market. Chess?-nah! Hooters-yes. The war
department keeps me in line most of the time. Good to hear from you. I always
get a laugh. LOL

Thanks,
Leroy Eckert
1990 WB-40
Niceville, FL




----- Original Message -----
From: Gregory OConnor
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2006 10:25 AM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: rear-end ratio - follow-up


Leroy, my 94 has a Info plate on the rear frame crossmember ;above
the trailer hitch reciever ;behind the rear bumper. It lists info on
ratio , axles, hubs limits. MikeH and JeffM refer to ratio's for the
birds engineered when speed limits were 55. Makes good sence to
change them as keeping up with the faster 65/70 mph speeds would now
over R the engine.

80 MPH and a copilot 15 years your junior, doesnt sound like you
fish or play chess.

Gregory O'Connor
94ptRomoland

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