EFI Gas Mileage?
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EFI Gas Mileage?
I was just wondering how significant the effects of an EFI upgrade on MPG are? Just thinking about an upgrade, and I'd appreciate it if anyone who has done an upgrade from carb to EFI could post some numbers. Thanks.
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Re: EFI Gas Mileage? (nitrocharger)
Went from 14mpg to 17 mpg, 3.08 rear, your results may vary :lol:
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Re: EFI Gas Mileage? (Viken)
I had a previous owner rebuilt mild cammed L48 engne and muncie 4 speed in my'72 with a 336 rear.....got 12-13 on highway and not so good around town either....
when doing nothing more than adding serp drive, and electric fan, aluminum radiator....and the L98 stock injection with closed loop and stock type programme chip without EGR and AIR and a few other things...the car jumped to 24 mpg in highway, and about19-22 around town....
these were real world figgers....
Down here in Florida some years ago I went to upgrade to a more powerful engine, and so adding ~150 some odd hp and the overdrive tranny....I now get about 20-22 on highway and 18 or so around town....still much better than any carb'd C3 I know of personally....
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when doing nothing more than adding serp drive, and electric fan, aluminum radiator....and the L98 stock injection with closed loop and stock type programme chip without EGR and AIR and a few other things...the car jumped to 24 mpg in highway, and about19-22 around town....
these were real world figgers....
Down here in Florida some years ago I went to upgrade to a more powerful engine, and so adding ~150 some odd hp and the overdrive tranny....I now get about 20-22 on highway and 18 or so around town....still much better than any carb'd C3 I know of personally....
GENE
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Re: EFI Gas Mileage? (Zack Wenning)
I would like to hear from more guys with the edelbrock/holley/accell units because I dont think TPI has the potential to make enough power for me. Thanks
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Re: EFI Gas Mileage? (Zack Wenning)
Thanks for all the posts guys. Really appreciate it. That's probably enough of a difference to make EFI just about a requirement for me I suppose, with the Vette being driven daily anyways.
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Re: EFI Gas Mileage? (zwede)
My city mileage went from 10-10.5 to 12-12.5. About a 20% improvement.
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Re: EFI Gas Mileage? (mrvette)
My city mileage went from 10-10.5 to 12-12.5. About a 20% improvement.
Zwede, are you closed loop??? sounds like something is wrong there, only 20%??? and the lo figger amount says somehow you either got one HELL of a large engine there, or running way rich....
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Zwede, are you closed loop??? sounds like something is wrong there, only 20%??? and the lo figger amount says somehow you either got one HELL of a large engine there, or running way rich....
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Re: EFI Gas Mileage? (zwede)
My city mileage went from 10-10.5 to 12-12.5. About a 20% improvement.
Zwede, are you closed loop??? sounds like something is wrong there, only 20%??? and the lo figger amount says somehow you either got one HELL of a large engine there, or running way rich....
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I'm closed loop. Keep in mind I have a 454. Compared to a Viper I'm doing OK. They're 488 cui, about the same power and get 10-11 mpg city. My city mileage is true city mileage... No highway at all and plenty of stop & go with AC on. My 96 Z28 got 16 mpg for the same driving.
Zwede, are you closed loop??? sounds like something is wrong there, only 20%??? and the lo figger amount says somehow you either got one HELL of a large engine there, or running way rich....
GENE
I'm closed loop. Keep in mind I have a 454. Compared to a Viper I'm doing OK. They're 488 cui, about the same power and get 10-11 mpg city. My city mileage is true city mileage... No highway at all and plenty of stop & go with AC on. My 96 Z28 got 16 mpg for the same driving.
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Re: EFI Gas Mileage? (LAvetteman)
How well does it do in OD???
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Re: EFI Gas Mileage? (zwede)
No question higher powered cams really do cost fuel, even with DPFI, which for any given displacement is a bit surprising to me,.....
but if you get 15 mixed, and 20 on the freeway, with a BB...man that's pretty good really, hell I only gat 22 or so now on the freeway, and mine is 355 ci...
Thing is, I was getting 24+ on the freeway with my original rebuilt engine and the muncie....and now with lockup cnverter and same rear gears...but hotrod engine it's about 22, and that huge difference is the engine in spite of the o/drive....
with that experience it seems the only reason for o/drive is engine wear and tear, can't justify changing over for fuel reasons....even at 2 bux/gallon...
Well life is a bit quieter too.....
but if you can get 20 with a BB and NO o/drive....hummmmmm.....
well maybe someday....
GENE
but if you get 15 mixed, and 20 on the freeway, with a BB...man that's pretty good really, hell I only gat 22 or so now on the freeway, and mine is 355 ci...
Thing is, I was getting 24+ on the freeway with my original rebuilt engine and the muncie....and now with lockup cnverter and same rear gears...but hotrod engine it's about 22, and that huge difference is the engine in spite of the o/drive....
with that experience it seems the only reason for o/drive is engine wear and tear, can't justify changing over for fuel reasons....even at 2 bux/gallon...
Well life is a bit quieter too.....
but if you can get 20 with a BB and NO o/drive....hummmmmm.....
well maybe someday....
GENE
