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Rolling Thunder!, 2270 Raby Kit Rocks! |
ConeDodger |
Dec 17 2007, 08:35 PM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,611 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California |
Just rolled into the driveway from a 70 mile trip back from McMark's Original Customs Shop in Napa... Wow. I left Mark's shop at about 4:30pm so I knew I was going to get some traffic. But magically, it was sporadic and I just cruised. This motor just never ceases to amaze me. 5th gear passes are no problem. The power is everywhere. Not peaky at all. just pulls from the bottom to the top. I love this motor!!!
I think my motor is a similar combo to Dave Hunt. He has Nickies which are actually good for a little power in addition to better cooling. I will be working out some details over the winter which will be small stuff at best. Possibly an external oil cooler. Though, I have to tell you guys this again, this motor runs cooler than my stock 2.0 liter. I strongly recommend the 2270 Raby kit. Build it yourself or have Mark do it. He has a couple of them under his belt now. This is the motor VW-Porsche should have used. |
toon1 |
Dec 18 2007, 01:45 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,849 Joined: 29-October 05 From: tracy,ca Member No.: 5,022 |
Just courious,
What's the fuel mileage? |
Jake Raby |
Dec 18 2007, 04:03 PM
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Engine Surgeon Group: Members Posts: 9,394 Joined: 31-August 03 From: Lost Member No.: 1,095 Region Association: South East States |
Just courious, What's the fuel mileage? When I did this cross country trip www.aircooledtechnology.com/crosscountry I averaged 23.5 MPG @ an average speed of 76 MPH coast to coast... Most get 25-26, some have gotten 30.... Its dependant upon gearing, tune and vehicle aero.. Efficiency breeds MPG. Power doesn't mean a reduction in MPG! Rob, I mailed those gaskets to you weeks ago- |
ConeDodger |
Dec 18 2007, 05:48 PM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,611 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California |
Just courious, What's the fuel mileage? When I did this cross country trip www.aircooledtechnology.com/crosscountry I averaged 23.5 MPG @ an average speed of 76 MPH coast to coast... Most get 25-26, some have gotten 30.... Its dependant upon gearing, tune and vehicle aero.. Efficiency breeds MPG. Power doesn't mean a reduction in MPG! Rob, I mailed those gaskets to you weeks ago- I agree... I haven't been worried about mileage as of yet. New engines aren't typically mileage machines anyway. I left Napa with 1/4 tank of gas. I got home with 1/8th of a tank showing. That is about 70 miles. Pretty sure my engine is very similar to the development on the cross country trip engine. Let me check Jake, It could be that it came and Yopu threw it on my workbench in the garage. I wouldn't have noticed it there as I would have expected it in the mail box. |
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