RW> The difference is in the differential gears...the trans is the same.   
      
   Do the differential gears have an effect on having the car cruise at higher   
   RPMs?     
      
   The other thing I noticed is how well the torque converter works.  After my   
   transmission rebuild (which was done because my 4th gear O/D was not working),   
   my torque converter was slipping in and out at times.  Mainly after going up a   
   high hill.  I started thinking what could be causing that and it turned out to   
   be about 2 quarts too much fluid.     
      
   I suctioned out two quarters to get it in the range better and the torque   
   converter no longer slips.     
      
   What was happening is when I would go up hills, it was moving the high level   
   of fluid around and creating bubbles.  Air pockets in the fluid is not good   
   and is typically caused from it being over filled.     
      
   It was a simple fix and I learned something along the way.   
      
   RW> Fortunately, our governor is out of state, campaigning for Prez...   
      
   I'm sure our gov will try the same thing on the next election - and it scares   
   the **** out of me.   
      
   - Mark   
      
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