Inliners International Forums General Discussion Engines Can an Inline 6 beat a Flat v8?

With a T5 or some other overdrive transmission, you can live with 4.11 gearing on the highway. A .72 5th gear reduction will give you a 2.95 cruising gear - the best of both worlds. The S10 T5s are plenty strong for a mild 235 - see our tech tips for more info.