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car is sucking ALOT of gas.

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Old 09-03-2005, 01:36 PM
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Default car is sucking ALOT of gas.

i have a 9 gt vert, and i after i swapped rear ends from a 95 for my 5 lug conversion, all i get is like 170 to the tank.( but i have been in alot of stand still traffic but not tooo much) before, even with my 18x9 YSK cobra rims ig ot 225 to the tank.. if anyoen could help, please do! espcially with the gas prices this HIGH!
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Old 09-03-2005, 02:32 PM
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does the 95 rear end have gears in it like 3.55's, 3.73s, or 4.10's for example? cause if u do thats prolly why
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Old 09-03-2005, 02:59 PM
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maybe the rearend is bad?
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Old 09-03-2005, 03:03 PM
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a bad rear end won't cause gas mileage loss, you probably have higher gears in the new rear end. Did it feel any faster after the new rear end?
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Old 09-03-2005, 03:19 PM
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no there are no gears, because the shift points are exactly the same as before.( i have an AOD btw) but i do have a rear brake problem though.. i think my caliper is sorta locked up but not all teh way.. maybe thats why?
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Old 09-03-2005, 03:21 PM
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oh and the car does not feel faster it feels about the same but i do catch more traction because of the traction lok. my traction lok load spring broke when i has to work on the rear end so i didnt buy a new one i delt with the one wheel peel
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Old 09-03-2005, 08:03 PM
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sorry to correct you, but 8.8 trac locs use clutch disks not a spring
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Old 09-03-2005, 08:24 PM
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no the middle spring thing looking thing. its some kinda thing i dont know haha
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