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Old 06-12-2008, 07:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Bob In Ct View Post
If you want acceleration get a big engine and short gears. If you want mileage get a smaller engine and tall gears. Rolling down the highway my SPF (Windsor power) turns 1,900 RPM at 60 MPH (3.73 & 0.68 5th gear Tremec). I can get into the lower 20 MPG range.
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Ditto for me. I can get about 24 MPG on the highway. Around town? Who cares ... never checked it ... I'm having too much fun but its probably in the 12 to 15 MPG range.
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