norseman Well-Known Member Posts 3,368 Location Essex - UK Oct 6, 2018 #21 Henry_b said: Chrysler Torqueflite.. quite a strong box apparently Click to expand... Used by the US military in the Humvee I believe, strong but not as (fuel) efficient as the later ZF 4 speed.
Henry_b said: Chrysler Torqueflite.. quite a strong box apparently Click to expand... Used by the US military in the Humvee I believe, strong but not as (fuel) efficient as the later ZF 4 speed.
Henry_b Think outside, no box required. Posts 15,557 Location somewhere else Oct 6, 2018 #22 norseman said: Used by the US military in the Humvee I believe, strong but not as (fuel) efficient as the later ZF 4 speed. Click to expand... The early Auto classics had the worst economy, some recording going into single figures! But the 'Box was bombproof!
norseman said: Used by the US military in the Humvee I believe, strong but not as (fuel) efficient as the later ZF 4 speed. Click to expand... The early Auto classics had the worst economy, some recording going into single figures! But the 'Box was bombproof!
norseman Well-Known Member Posts 3,368 Location Essex - UK Oct 6, 2018 #23 Henry_b said: The early Auto classics had the worst economy, some recording going into single figures! Click to expand... If there's one thing RV8's don't like is short trips with cold starts, I've had an bog standard 3.5efi (with a ZF) down to 7mpg under these conditions
Henry_b said: The early Auto classics had the worst economy, some recording going into single figures! Click to expand... If there's one thing RV8's don't like is short trips with cold starts, I've had an bog standard 3.5efi (with a ZF) down to 7mpg under these conditions
Henry_b Think outside, no box required. Posts 15,557 Location somewhere else Oct 6, 2018 #24 norseman said: If there's one thing RV8's don't like is short trips with cold starts, I've had an bog standard 3.5efi (with a ZF) down to 7mpg under these conditions Click to expand... In that case i'd let her warm up before a trip
norseman said: If there's one thing RV8's don't like is short trips with cold starts, I've had an bog standard 3.5efi (with a ZF) down to 7mpg under these conditions Click to expand... In that case i'd let her warm up before a trip
Grrrrrr Technician, Bodgit & Scarper Ltd Posts 19,947 Location Buckinghamshire, UK. ('95 DT) Oct 7, 2018 #25 I reckon it goes below 7mpg but the trip computer doesn't go that low in case the driver has some sort of coronary event
I reckon it goes below 7mpg but the trip computer doesn't go that low in case the driver has some sort of coronary event
T Terry O Sullivan Active Member Posts 108 Location Cornwall Oct 7, 2018 #26 Apparently he has bought a 4 speed.I just hope its like for like a replacement!!