I agree with what you said. I didn’t say I was getting 6 mpg. I said a guy down the street with a 360 stroker was. I know a taller tire improves top end speed or lowers top end rpm’s at the same speeds. I know higher gearing kills power, torque, etc. I said I like higher gearing because I drive a lot of high speed interstates and that’s why I never had a problem with a 2.94 in my car. But, yes. I did say I’m looking for a tad more power even though my engine runs very well and I agreed that a lower gear like a 3.23 would give me that little extra zip I’m looking for. But, it’s going to kill my 70 mph cruising speeds at low rpms, I like.
A taller tire, combined with one gear lower would be a good combo to kind of balance what I’m looking for without killing other things I like. I will have better acceleration at lower speeds and the taller tire should help a little in killing the lower rpms at 70 mph cruising speeds that I like the 3.23 will create. It’s tough to balance these cars being they have no overdrive. I like low rpms as possible at 60-70 cruising speeds ( gas mileage and comfort) But, Im also looking for more acceleration from low to mid speeds. It’s nearly impossible to have the best of all worlds. I understand to get what you want in a old street car. You have to sacrifice something. To gain elsewhere. A good street car is well balanced in my opinion. Old cars you have to sacrifice something, to get what you want. It’s not that way with modern cars, as much. They are well rounded.
