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Amazing, Chevy builds a 330 HP engine with 28mpg |
Hawktel |
Sep 17 2005, 10:56 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 818 Joined: 2-April 03 From: Ogden Utah Member No.: 506 |
So the new Impalla that chevy has released has a option for a 330 HP V8 with 28 highway fuel consumption.
Thats amazing. Just amazing. I wonder how far fuel efficency can be pushed? |
dmenche914 |
Sep 18 2005, 05:22 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,212 Joined: 27-February 03 From: California Member No.: 366 |
The 914 is light enough, so it does not need a ton of power to still be fun (heck it handles so well it be fun with a lawn mower engine).
What we need is better milage, a more effiecient type four motor, or a water cooled replacement that is light, super efficient, and not over powered (at expense of economy) A lower ratio 5th gear would be helpful with the right engine to obtain incredeble highway MPG I would assume 50 mpg highway woudl be possible in a so modified 914. Try to shave a few pounds off the stock 914, add a smaller but new effiecient engine, select a very low ratio overdrive top gear to match the new engine for best economy,a dn you could end up with a rear winner. Lucky most of our 914's are smog exempt in Californazia so that we can make energy saving modifications legally at last (Sorry 1976 owners, Shwartznegger screwed you, you got to stay stock) |