mpg
Jul 15, 2002 | 12:46 AM
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2002
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Re: mpg (hubes)
1969 427/390 3.55 gears ------- 14 mpg :)
1967 427/390 3.70 gears ------- 10 - 12 mpg :rolleyes:
1967 427/435 3.70 gears -------- 8 mpg :nonod:
Jul 15, 2002 | 02:07 AM
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jul 2000
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From: melbourne,Australia
Re: mpg (hubes)
Strong 383,74R,3.08,700r4,Holley750,aroundtown or in a hurry,8mpg.....cruising at 75mph(1750 rpm)22mpg........seem to do a lot of "in a hurry"......john :chevy
Jul 15, 2002 | 02:14 AM
Joined: Apr 1999
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From: ECS Sales & Service Advisor
Cruise-In III Veteran
Cruise-In V Veteran
Re: mpg (hubes)
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Whats mpg? :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Jul 15, 2002 | 07:23 AM
Instructor
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 200
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From: Tucson Az
Re: mpg (Mike69)
13 to 14 here around town much LESS if I get into the secondaries tooooo much
Jul 15, 2002 | 07:30 AM
Drifting
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 1,502
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From: Elyria Ohio
Re: mpg (hubes)
If I keep my foot out of it,,, 12 mpg
Most of the time around 10 mpg
Bob
Jul 15, 2002 | 01:45 PM
Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 2,625
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From: Cut n Shoot TX
Re: mpg (76 Red)
About 3 GPM (thats gallons per month)!!! Not on road yet, but I start it up once a week and let it run. :lol:
Jul 15, 2002 | 01:53 PM
Race Director
Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 11,872
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From: Waterloo ontario Canada
Re: mpg (hubes)
I get 12 mpg around town with a few highway miles thrown in. With is with a 8-71 blown 460 with 2 850 double pumpers
Jul 15, 2002 | 01:59 PM
Team Owner
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From: Lakeland, FL
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St. Jude Donor '03, '06, '17
Re: mpg (hubes)
With my new engine and overdrive transmission (TKO) I get 15 MPG on the highway and 8 - 10 MPG in the city...
:cheers:
Olivier
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