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385 series, 466 CI. Dual 660's with mechanical secondaries and center squirters. Mechanical advance distributor.
Only checked it once out of curiousity as I really don't give a rip. 6.5MPH, but I must get at least 50 to 60 smiles per mile. |
Tony - been thinking Drag Radials or BB's. Probably order the drag Radials Monday - trying to figure out front and back size. Want to use all room in back I have.
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Just got rid of my 351w average of 11 mpg now to a stroker 514/620hp avg 9, 11 avg if I spend more time on the freeway. Haven't really tried to take it easy on it yet to see if i can get better mileage, just too much fun. If we were all worried about gas mileage I think we would be driving Chevettes!!!:3DSMILE::D:eek:
I only drive it once or twice a week anyways, if you can't afford it get rid of it.:LOL: Can anyone think of a better way to waste fuel and spend your money.:cool: |
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I sold my car, but the 2 times I checked mileage for ha ha's I was getting 12 mpg around town with the TWM and 3.54 gears. Had my foot into it a lot too! I checked it twice because I was amazed at the mpg, although I really didn't care what the mileage was.
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I just went to the drag strip a couple of weeks ago with the MACA boys and some seriously fast cars on little tires. I just had my street tires on so all I did was baby her off the line. 12.06 @ 120mph :3DSMILE: A lot of guys drive with drag radials and don't have any problems. I just ordered the BB for the look. On my second set of rims I am going to get a set of M/T Sportsman S/R radials for street running. I am getting the BB's first and if like them fine on the street I will get a set of drag radials for the rear instead for the second set of wheels. |
I was curioius about my mileage, so I decided to check my freeway MPG this weekend. I've got a Roush 402SR with .082 OD and a 3.73 rear end. My average speed was ~70 with a few blasts above 80+. I ended up getting 14 MPG.
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you are useing the wrong engine
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I like the Mad Max scenario better.;)
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Decided to calculate my MPG this weekend, I have a Roush 402, TKO 500 with a DiVinci carb. I averaged around 14.25mpg with some spirited driving.
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Emberglo66 - Seems like 14 mpg is the number for Roush 402's. Could probably squeeze a few more MPG with some tweaking, but I don't think we'd see any significant gains.
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I also decided to check mine on Sunday. Went a little over 100 miles at a 70 MPH average. 12.0 MPG.
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The "Air Car" sounds like a scam, I'll believe it when it goes on sale. Maybe it's time for the rest of us to re-connect the old vacuum advance. Bob |
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18 on the HWY, if I put my foot into it, 4 miles to the gallon.
I was getting better before the Dyno, but I was down in HP. :D :D :D |
Air car not a scam as far as I can see.
Remember, this country ran people and materials on four cylinders for years in the form of steam. The idea is not new, but the distance I am sure is going to be different from a 100 ton+ locomotive and a 1700 pound car. :D :D |
A lot of you guys say you couldn't care less about the price of gas. The way I see it, if you're getting 10 mpg @ 60mph that's about $5.00 for every 10 mins of drive time. That's definitely getting up there in costs, and how long before gas hits the $ 6.00+/gal. mark?
I know it's utterly disgusting for most Cobra owners out there to use a non-Ford engine, but I have always done my "thing", and that's why I decided to use a LS7 motor. Stock ZO6's easily are getting 28mpg , and with my .64 o/d and 3:55 gears, I'm hoping to get at least 25mpg and that's going to help take the sting out of the high price of fuel. |
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But my Cobra is pure entertainment for me and I am worth $5/hr. (at least most of the time...:D ) |
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