Carbs vs FI Options

[Type 4]

Here is the dyno sheet for the 2054cc engine with carbs.

[Jake Raby]

Thats the goal- 50 MPG...

I have attained 40 from my 2056 in the 912E and that engine was not built for such a feat..

We are shooting for this as a challenge, the engine combination it will take to do it has been in development for 2 years in the heads of Len and I so we are throwing every trick we have at it.

I seriously think that some corrupt bastard in the gevernment thats an oil tycoon is keeping the development of super efficient engines down or something!

I will be happy if we get 40 MPG with the combination, but 50 is the goal... The gearing is being set up specifically to keep this baby at peak torque on the highway and the engine will run very cool with its DTM and etc and that will help. I am quite sure we can average 40 MPG with this baby when its all said and done especially with is long stroke, small bore and every friction reduction known to man from a Ion Nitrided crank to ceramic lifters to even DLC coated valves rockers, pushrod tips and oil pump gears.... Chris Foley is building a header specifically for the project as well.

BTW- Those engineers aren't very effective most of the time!