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Old Mar 26, 2003 | 03:28 PM
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I'm doing a rebuild on my 89 L98 and I'm considering going with a 383 stroker engine. What kind of fuel milage do you 383 guys get? Thanks!!
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Old Mar 26, 2003 | 04:12 PM
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I'm doing a rebuild on my 89 L98 and I'm considering going with a 383 stroker engine. What kind of fuel milage do you 383 guys get? Thanks!!
Don't know, don't care. The power increase was well worth any reduction in fuel economy!

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Old Mar 26, 2003 | 04:16 PM
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My read out in the dash saids i get about 6-7 mpg around town and about 15 highway, but I'm trying to work out some problems.
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Old Mar 26, 2003 | 05:24 PM
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Default fuel milage question for 383 stroker drivers

Somewhat loose torque convertor is behind mine(2800 stall) and it gets around 15-17 city. I can knock down 20+ on the highway with the 3.45's and overdrive.(as long as I am not doing my michael schumacher impression)

It's an LPE 383 motor if you weren't sure.

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Old Mar 26, 2003 | 05:29 PM
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With my old '86 w/the 383 I got around 17 city and 25 highway. I'm a bit of a leadfoot so you may do a little better ;)
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Old Mar 26, 2003 | 08:55 PM
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Start the day at the track with a half tank of gas in my 396. At the end of the day its close to a 1/4 of tank. 1-2 miles per 5 gallons of gas. :lol:
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Old Mar 26, 2003 | 09:28 PM
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Mid 20's on the Highway
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