Re: /6 Typical Gas Mileage?
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02/02/09 08:44 PM
02/02/09 08:44 PM
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Sounds about right. They were not a 30 MPG engine.
Sheldon
unless paired with a overdrive manual tranny, then they can come close.
70 challenger convertible. 340/5 speed. blown, intercooled, efi, blah blah blah
71 valiant scamp 318/A833OD/AC/PS
00 dakota RC 4.7L 5 spd autoX'r. SRT10/T56 swap in process
73 W200 Power wagon, PTO winch, 4 spd
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Re: /6 Typical Gas Mileage?
[Re: SPWC]
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02/02/09 10:50 PM
02/02/09 10:50 PM
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those 3.23's are going to help you around town(the low torque needs help) & hurt you on the highway(eng buzzing too high). unless you're a traveling salesman most people spend more time than they think(when asked) around town rather than the interstate.
live every 24 hour block of time like it's your last day on earth
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Re: /6 Typical Gas Mileage?
[Re: RapidRobert]
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02/02/09 11:34 PM
02/02/09 11:34 PM
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Had a few slant A bodies in the past and remembering being slightly disappointed in their mileage. I was a teenager and drove like a teenager but they were all less than 20 mpg.
Presently have a 65 Belvedere with a slant. It's an automatic with 2.94 gears. Around town is over 20mpg. Best tank was 26mpg.
Our last long trip was to the Mopar Nats. It does not feel like it gets good mileage since at 70 mph it requires about 1/2 throttle. Which BTW is 20mph away from it's top speed. However that trip surprisingly gave us 25mpg.
All stock expect for a Pertronix ignition module and manifold vacuum advance.
69 Super Bee, 93 Mustang LX, 04 Allure Super
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