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| Triaddave |
 Sep 25 2005, 11:23 AM
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O.K. so i built this big four banger. a 2.4 l,big bore four. all the goodies,rad cam,big valves,dual springs,103mm pistons on stock stroke rods.lightened flywheel and 44idf webers. the engine wouldn't run on the 50 mains, but the 60's seemed to make it screem. and screems it does! great low end tork and the top end comes up fast.
the engine is great, but the mileage sucks. i put 8 gals for a day at the race track.usually plenty for the drive up and back, two drivers with fun runs. so hear it is, low on fuel at 100 miles! less than 10 to the gal,more like 8 something. do i have a issue going on? the engine seems to run like a raped ape,but i expected a bit more on the mileage dept. any ideas? |
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| Brando |
Sep 25 2005, 01:35 PM
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BUY MY SPARE KIDNEY!!! Group: Members Posts: 3,935 Joined: 29-August 04 From: Santa Ana, CA Member No.: 2,648 Region Association: Southern California |
Triaddave... did you forget you have a 5th gear? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/lol2.gif)
I can believe that low of mileage on a 2.4... Do you drive it in the high RPMs all the time? With the 44s open all the way, you really can flow a lot of air/fuel through there. If you keep it at 3000 - 3400 rpms when crusing you should see a lot better mileage. Your motor sounds hot... I need new undies. |
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Triaddave costs money to go fast Sep 25 2005, 11:23 AM
bd1308 isnt there a main between 50 and 60?
try that ... Sep 25 2005, 11:49 AM Triaddave sure there is, like 55's. i was limited to wha... Sep 25 2005, 11:53 AM bd1308 i figured that isnt the solution.......
b Sep 25 2005, 11:56 AM dmenche914 14 mpg in a 3.8 liter V6 powered 914 with Holley 4... Sep 25 2005, 11:59 AM J P Stein I went thru about 3 gal in 10 passes at an SCCA AX... Sep 25 2005, 12:21 PM rhodyguy hard charging dave. i bet with regular driving you... Sep 25 2005, 12:54 PM Aaron Cox Dave - what are some specs on the motor?
bore/str... Sep 25 2005, 12:56 PM redshift Bigger than your's.. all you need to know.
Sep 25 2005, 01:04 PM rhodyguy 103x71 aa. a bit of confusion. you mean 50 & 60 on... Sep 25 2005, 01:12 PM olav I get about the same gas mileage too.
55 idle and... Sep 25 2005, 01:26 PM rhodyguy +, must be 100miles round trip just driving to bre... Sep 25 2005, 01:47 PM URY914 I use to go through gallons and gallons of gas whe... Sep 25 2005, 01:51 PM
rhodyguy the triad crew are all "on throttle" all the time.... Sep 25 2005, 01:54 PM |
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