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| jdlmodelt |
 Feb 18 2013, 11:24 PM
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James D. Lane  Group: Members Posts: 345 Joined: 30-November 12 From: Colorado Member No.: 15,210 Region Association: Southwest Region  |
I was able to check the gas mileage tonight when I topped off the tank for the first time and am getting 27.5mpg hot rodding. So, the next experiment will be to go thru a tank of fuel taking it easy to see if I can break 30mpg. I suspect so! This is with a 76 2.0L FI installed in a 72.
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| SirAndy |
Feb 19 2013, 12:14 AM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,640 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
My 1.7L got 35+ mpg even when i was beating on it.
My current /6 on the other hand runs at about 23mpg which is not bad at all if you factor in the added grin per miles bonus. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) |
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| jdlmodelt |
Feb 26 2013, 09:34 PM
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James D. Lane Group: Members Posts: 345 Joined: 30-November 12 From: Colorado Member No.: 15,210 Region Association: Southwest Region |
QUOTE(SirAndy @ Feb 18 2013, 11:14 PM)  My 1.7L got 35+ mpg even when i was beating on it. My current /6 on the other hand runs at about 23mpg which is not bad at all if you factor in the added grin per miles bonus. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) I plan to put the original 1.7l back in the 72 with its rear shifter. |
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| jdlmodelt |
May 1 2013, 08:20 PM
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James D. Lane Group: Members Posts: 345 Joined: 30-November 12 From: Colorado Member No.: 15,210 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Got 34.5mpg on the last tank. 2.0l in a 72!
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| biosurfer1 |
May 1 2013, 08:54 PM
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Teener fo Life! Group: Members Posts: 3,020 Joined: 3-August 03 From: Roseville, CA Member No.: 977 Region Association: Northern California |
I got right around 30 from my carbed 2.0 last I checked.
QUOTE(SirAndy @ Feb 18 2013, 11:14 PM) My 1.7L got 35+ mpg even when i was beating on it. My current /6 on the other hand runs at about 23mpg which is not bad at all if you factor in the added grin per miles bonus. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) 23mpg from a 3.6? I'd say that great! |
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| 76-914 |
May 2 2013, 08:31 AM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,502 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California 
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I've sold the engine since this but the 2.0 that I rebuilt and had in Blackie got 37 mpg on the hi way w/ passenger & luggage @ 80mph going to Route 66 run.
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| r_towle |
May 2 2013, 10:06 AM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,574 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States
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have you calibrated your speedometer and odometer with the non standard size tires you are running?
Using a GPS to keep track of the miles driven is the easiest way. 30+ can be achieved, but you need to keep focused on MPG driving style to do that. I tried to get to 40mpg years ago... Never quite got there, but I did get over 35 and nearly in range a few times. Andy, Do you really care what MPG you get??? I would not in that car...its just to much fun. rich |
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| SirAndy |
May 2 2013, 11:34 AM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,640 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(r_towle @ May 2 2013, 09:06 AM) Andy, Do you really care what MPG you get??? I would not in that car...its just to much fun. I usually don't. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/burnout.gif) But on some of the longer roadtrips it's nice to know how far a tank of gas will get you. The Red Rocks Classic is a 2,000 miles round-trip ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) |
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| r_towle |
May 2 2013, 12:27 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,574 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States
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QUOTE(SirAndy @ May 2 2013, 01:34 PM) QUOTE(r_towle @ May 2 2013, 09:06 AM) Andy, Do you really care what MPG you get??? I would not in that car...its just to much fun. I usually don't. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/burnout.gif) But on some of the longer roadtrips it's nice to know how far a tank of gas will get you. The Red Rocks Classic is a 2,000 miles round-trip ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) No matter what I drive the tank outlasts my bladder and back now. Rich |
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