 2.0 FI, 35 to 40 mpg is a stretch! |
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| JawjaPorsche |
 Nov 1 2014, 06:08 AM
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Advanced Member  Group: Members Posts: 3,463 Joined: 23-July 11 From: Clayton, Georgia Member No.: 13,351 Region Association: South East States  |
There is a Bumblebee for sale on Ebay. The ad says: ".....expect to get between 35-40 miles per gallon......"
I would expect a tuned 2.0 to get in the high 20's. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Porsche-914-LE-197...=US_Cars_Trucks |
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| r_towle |
Nov 1 2014, 05:47 PM
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I am going to assume everyone is running stock tires?
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| messix |
Nov 1 2014, 06:21 PM
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AKA "CLUTCH KILLER"! Group: Members Posts: 6,995 Joined: 14-April 05 From: between shit kickers and pinky lifters/ puget sound wa.north of Seattle south of Canada Member No.: 3,931 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
QUOTE(r_towle @ Nov 1 2014, 04:47 PM)  I am going to assume everyone is running stock tires? nope I'm running big giant 205/65/15. not aerodynamic or low rolling resistant. |
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JawjaPorsche 2.0 FI Nov 1 2014, 06:08 AM
914Sixer I agree that is a stretch. 28-32 mpg is probably ... Nov 1 2014, 07:01 AM carr914 I've gotten high 20's in a Flared 914-2.5 ... Nov 1 2014, 07:11 AM Bleyseng I have gotten 30 mpg a few times Nov 1 2014, 07:17 AM SLITS I consistently ran 33 MPG in my 2.0.
I consistent... Nov 1 2014, 07:30 AM RobW Highway speeds in 5th gear in a stock 2.0 will get... Nov 1 2014, 08:57 AM Ian Stott My tired 73 2.0 litre got crazy good mileage, when... Nov 1 2014, 10:43 AM mepstein Even my webber carbed 2.0 got 32 on the highway. M... Nov 1 2014, 11:40 AM messix maybe on flat ground and 55mph.
but that's no... Nov 1 2014, 11:41 AM Philip W. I have a 1975 2.0 d-jet. On my trip to tail of the... Nov 1 2014, 01:30 PM Jeffs9146 I used to drive from Hollywood to Santa Cruz every... Nov 1 2014, 01:56 PM RenoRoger I measured 31 mpg at 70 mph in my '76 912E wit... Nov 1 2014, 03:51 PM
mepstein I ran 205.60.15 on the 2.0 and now 195.65.15 on th... Nov 1 2014, 06:49 PM |
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