72 small block ...mpg ??
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Drifting
Joined: May 2005
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From: Lake Arrowhead - Georgia > 72 Base Coupe & 74 BB Roadster
72 small block ...mpg ??
I have a 56,000 mile stock....original small block....200 hp.
Runs as good as it should....no fumes....gets 13 mpg around town.
Is that about right ?? I would have hoped for better.
Runs as good as it should....no fumes....gets 13 mpg around town.
Is that about right ?? I would have hoped for better.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Sep 2009
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From: Western New York
You're right on with 13 mpg around town. I have a "72 with base 350 and 4 speed, 59,000 miles. I get the same and I have a Holley Double pumper too. You can do better if you keep your foot out of it, but then that's no fun at all.
Race Director
Joined: Dec 2005
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From: Fisher, IL
I have a 70's LT1.
It was getting 10mpg with it sitting for 10 years and nobody touching it.
I just did a new distributor and tune and it's running a LOT better but haven't gotten the mpg yet. Carb rebuild is next as there's still a studder in the system somewhere that if fixed i'm sure will help mpg some.
and that 10 mpg is with my osmium(heavier than lead) foot
It was getting 10mpg with it sitting for 10 years and nobody touching it.
I just did a new distributor and tune and it's running a LOT better but haven't gotten the mpg yet. Carb rebuild is next as there's still a studder in the system somewhere that if fixed i'm sure will help mpg some.
and that 10 mpg is with my osmium(heavier than lead) foot
