[Shotimes] rod bearings

[Donald Mallinson]

Don,

True, but I was talking about highway speeds, and our '03 
Silverado with 3.73 drops to maybe 1600 at  the lowest at 
highway speeds.

Don Mallinson

Don McKinnon (AST) wrote:
> "Even today's super overdrive tranny's usually don't run much below 1800 rpm at very low throttle
> openings."
> 
> I think this is changing for MPG concerns on at least bigger vehicles.  My 2003 Chebbie Trailblazer
> EXT with the I6 4.2 DOHC motor will kick down to 1000 rpms when cruising at 35-40 mph.  Pretty
> amazing to feel it lug that 5000 lbs around on level to slight elevation roads.  But a slight
> throttle tip-in will unlock the TC and rpms will rise.
> 
> Don McKinnon