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Old 10-17-2011, 05:49 PM
Benzito Benzito is offline
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Default New member in Oregon after THE epic road trip

Hello, this is Mike, new owner of SPO 1967. Roush 402R engine ran like a new engine should.

Portland, OR to Aurora, NE back to Portland, OR over the weekend. 3,091 miles round trip, including the second half back in the new car. No radio, barely any heat, and LOTS of wind.

I have to calculate my mileage completely, but I ran a few legs at over 20 mpg. Is that unusual? Either the gas pumps are screwy or my odometer is playing tricks on me.

Only ran into one downpour (needed to put the top up b/c I couldn't speed through the rain for two hours) and one deer carcass. I have a lovely picture of the remnants that dragged under the car for a few hundred miles. I love the smell of fresh venison.

Anyway, I'll post up a few photos here a little later.

For those in the Oregon area, I'll be seeing you around. P.S. - I think it is a good idea to do a bolt / nut check and if there's someone local who can help or refer, that'd be appreciated.

Mike

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