RSCamaro

On Fri, 13 Jan 2006 18:08:20 GMT, "glenf" <ccim@jps.net> wrote:

>I had a 1988 460 with a C-6 that loved gas almost as much as it loved
>exhaust manifolds! Are the newer 460s with fuel injection any better? What
>about the V-10? I've heard of problems with wrist pins, warped heads, spark
>coils, etc. but they are supposed to get better fuel economy. I've also
>heard that the V-10 is a higher reving engine which, I would think, would
>not be desireable in a motorhome. Any thoughts?????????
>
My experience with the Modular line of Ford engines have been ok I
guess. My first one a 2002 E-250 with a 5.4L V-8 ran well and got 10
to 11 miles per gallon on a 8,500 lb truck with 3.23:1 rear gears. The
engine blew a couple of plugs out and the transmission was going when
the odometer reached about 98,000 miles. These problems seemed to
happen to a number of trucks in my branch. We were told that the
problem was that we were hard on the trucks and possibly overloaded
too, even though we did the regular maintenance at our national
account schedules.

Now I'm running a 6.8L V-10 2005 E-350. The rear gears are now 3.73:1
and I get 11 to 12 mpg. Not much of a difference at first glance
until you figure in the rear gear difference and the overdrive
transmission. Acceleration is great compared to the 5.4. I haven't
heard of any problems with these trucks from any of my co-workers as
of yet, but most of us only have about 30,000 miles on them so far.

Find a replacement RV with a 4 speed automatic/overdrive. There is
where you will make up the gas mileage.

...Ron
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68'RS Camaro
88'Formula
00'GT Mustang