Assuming the tires are close to standard (i.e., 275/60/R15), this means you probably have a 4.11 ratio rear end in your Corvette. This was a very popular ratio on Chevys for drag racing. For highway driving you would want a higher speed ratio, such as a 3.55 or 3.36 ratio (or even a 3.08), depending on what is available. which would give you 70 MPH, 75 MPH, or 80 MPH at 3000 rpm.
You'll need to change the speedometer driven gear in your transmission for your speedometer to be accurate if you change the gear ratio.
SOURCE: rear differential
they came with a couple of ratios check on your door jam there will be a axel code and axel ratio.
good luck
SOURCE: Loss of Power at Freeway Speeds
Sounds like itr is not getting enough fuel. Try or check the fuel filter for dirt or water, and also check the fuel pump pressure to see if it meet factory specs.
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SOURCE: The engine in my 96 saturn wagon shakes when it is put into gear, reverse or drive.
remove the belt and spin all of the pulleys by hand to make sure they all spin freely. the knocking noise is probebly a pulley locked up.
SOURCE: 97 accord 4 cyl shuts down at 3000 rpm
run engine codes, had same issue once before it was bad computer good luck
SOURCE: Accelerating Problem
if the hydraylic torque converter or trans is low on fluld then the bands and servos will not accuate the gears properly
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Trouble Code Conditions:
Vehicle driven to a speed of 4-37 mph at more than 500 rpm, gear selector in 4th Gear in Drive, and the PCM detected too much difference in the engine speed and output shaft speed.
Possible Causes:
Trouble Code Conditions:
Vehicle driven any forward Gear, and the TCM detected the ratio of the Input speed to the Output Speed did not match the current Gear Ratio (this test can take up to 5 minutes).
Possible Causes:
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