 Fuel milage for a 2.5 L 914-6, with 40 IDA carbs? |
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| FourBlades |
 Nov 20 2011, 05:17 PM
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From Wreck to Rockin  Group: Members Posts: 2,056 Joined: 3-December 07 From: Brevard, FL Member No.: 8,414 Region Association: South East States 
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I have a 10 gallon fuel cell for my IMSA car and I am starting to wonder if that is large enough. How far will 10 gallons take me at 75% racing speed with a 2.5 L six with 40 IDAs? Before I weld up the framework for holding the cell I need to decide if this is big enough. Any experience and insight would be great. Thanks, John |
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| brant |
Nov 20 2011, 05:47 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,944 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains 
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my builder has put about 20 914 race cars together
his advice to me for track use: 4cylinder = 10 gallon cell 6cylinder = 15 gallon cell you can always run a cell less than full (to cut weight) and more capacity gives you the ability to do enduro events that said, we go through about 5-6 gallons every 20 minutes with a 2.0/6 on the track. We use a tiny bit more when we visit sea level as we normally run small jets at 5500 ft of elevation. brant |
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| a914dude |
Nov 20 2011, 05:49 PM
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Wanker Group: Members Posts: 247 Joined: 18-September 10 From: Saskatoon Member No.: 12,191 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
You should consider 8-10mpg.
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| FourBlades |
Nov 20 2011, 06:49 PM
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From Wreck to Rockin Group: Members Posts: 2,056 Joined: 3-December 07 From: Brevard, FL Member No.: 8,414 Region Association: South East States
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I am thinking of doing some road rally type events where you drive 250 miles every day. This would be time/distance type events where you can't push much because the road ahead is unknown except for pace notes. I am thinking I need at least 150 miles of range between refueling. It does not sound like 10 gallons is going to cut it. John |
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