All Day Highway Drive -- 13.8 MPG!

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by AL427SBF

Too bad you ain't a part of that family ...
"It's not like you have a REAL FE in there"

That RodKnock, he's always making fun. But having spent several hours straight behind the wheel, I certainly wouldn't want to do it on a daily basis. When my left foot went to sleep it literally couldn't feel a thing; it was like having a chunk of lead hanging off the end of my ankle.

[ERA Chas]

Originally Posted by patrickt

... it was like having a chunk of lead hanging off the end of my ankle.

Jeeze that must be tough---but offset by the one on your shoulders.

[DonC]

Wow, tough room.
13.8 is respectable with your gearing. I'm running with a 3.07 rear .82 fifth and 17" wheels and see around 15 with steady highway speeds. Mileage really goes up when I get over to Colorado and run at 5 to 10,000 ft.
Longest one day drive Portland to San Francisco (about 650 miles). Left foot never fell asleep but on the plus side the cockpit and seats have enough room to move around a little. Wouldn't want to try it without the dead foot though.
DonC

[dont]

Originally Posted by patrickt

That RodKnock, he's always making fun. But having spent several hours straight behind the wheel, I certainly wouldn't want to do it on a daily basis. When my left foot went to sleep it literally couldn't feel a thing; it was like having a chunk of lead hanging off the end of my ankle.

You wanted authentic pedals.

[DanEC]

A 428 isn't a real FE?

[twin turbo]

Patrickt, how many miles did you drive?

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by DonC

Wouldn't want to try it with the dead foot though.

You know, I think I was partially dehydrated. It was in the mid 90's, and quite humid, and it happened on the trip back. My left foot had been resting on the dead pedal for maybe an hour or more and, when I asked it to move, it did not respond. I had to kind of "poke" my leg at the clutch pedal to shift. After I wiggled it around a while, it finally came to life.

Originally Posted by DanEC

A 428 isn't a real FE?

In the Chas/RodKnock book, a sub-500 HP FE is not a real FE. I think if I unbolted my sidepipes and ran little shorties it would qualify as a real FE in their eyes.

Originally Posted by twin turbo

Patrickt, how many miles did you drive?

About 400, but I was pretty woozy when it was done. If you pulled me over and gave me a field sobriety test that involved walking a straight line, I'd have some 'splaining to do. You know, "Uhhh, Officer, I'm dehydrated, I can't hear out of my left ear, my right ear is buzzing, I still feel the wind buffeting even though I'm out of the car, and my left foot won't work -- cut me some slack...."

[RodKnock]

Originally Posted by patrickt

I think if I unbolted my sidepipes and ran little shorties it would qualify as a real FE in their eyes.

Speaking for Chas, NO, it still would not qualify.

400 miles? Sheesh, you drove more in one day than I have in 2-3 years.