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How to make my Lucerne faster?

Old Jul 3, 2020 | 06:23 PM
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Originally Posted by CathedralCub
Depending on mileage you might just need to do some maintenance like spark plugs and wires to get a little pep out of it. Also, remember that it is a Buick, they are usually geared taller and not for quick takeoffs. I think yours has a 2.86:1 final drive which does not lend itself to quick starts no matter what you upgrade. I bet wide-open throttle shifts from first to second at like 45+MPH .

While we're here, what altitude do you live at?
Ahhh, I forgot about the tall 2.86 FD vs the snappy Bonneville 3.06 FD
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Old Jul 3, 2020 | 09:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Mike
Ahhh, I forgot about the tall 2.86 FD vs the snappy Bonneville 3.06 FD
Yeah, doesn't seem like a huge difference but it is. Exacerbated by altitude in my case.
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