My 68 Camaro heats up on highway.

1968 CHEVROLET CAMARO
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JUNIOR513
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I have a 68 Camaro with a 350ci engine with a lot of upgrades. It has an automatic Turbo 350 transmission. When I drive on the highway at about 70 miles per hour it feels like the engine is at high revs (i dont have a tach but you can here/feel it) and the temperature starts rising quickly. Could my differential's gear ratio be too high? Would getting a 4 or 5 speed transmission fix this problem?
Aug 11, 2007 at 8:45 AM
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MERLIN2021
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if the tranny is good t-350 is fine. rear end gears meant for a track, used on the highway will destroy a lot!
Aug 15, 2007 at 5:41 PM
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JUNIOR513
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thanks! i will change the gears when i get some $ and time.
Aug 20, 2007 at 8:14 AM
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