Re: Gas Mileage Results/My Project MPG

From: Andy Levy (andylevy@bigfoot.com)
Date: Sun May 21 2000 - 20:59:35 EDT


I think 17.5 is attainable for my truck, but keep in mind while that you
may have a bigger engine, the lack of 4WD, the low tires, exhaust, and
the suspension drop compensate for it.

Terry Herrin wrote:
>
> Andy Levy <andylevy@bigfoot.com> wrote:
> >Even on my Syracuse-Albany NYS Thruway runs I'm lucky to see the high
> >side of 17. I'm all for looking for better mileage, and having a
>
> Since we're on the subject of gas mileage, during the 8 hour drive to
> and from Charlotte yesterday for the dyno runs, I averaged 17.5 mpg.
> That includes going through several small towns. Mostly 65mph on some
> four lane and some two lane roads. Not bad for a 360. :-)
>
> Terry Herrin
> 99 FR CC R/T
> 14.769 @ 91.43
> Wilmington, NC
> http://users.isaac.net/therrin/dakota.html

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