Re: Re: 6 pack mileage was; Z28 Confrontation

From: Mike Williams (williams@kode.net)
Date: Sat Apr 17 1999 - 00:40:16 EDT


mrdancer wrote:

> Yeah, but can you imagine how that '69 RR would run with today's technology?
> :^)
>
> For the record, I had a '76 Charger SE (4000lb+ boat) with a 400-4V that got
> 24mpg at 55mph on the highway. I would imagine with a little modern
> technology, that 3600lb. RR would get 20mpg w/o giving up anything in the
> quarter.
>
> '92 Dak CC 2wd 318 3.55
> '84 GoldWing Interstate
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Daniel Confer <dconfer@wam.umd.edu>
> To: DML <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> Sent: Friday, April 16, 1999 7:21 PM
> Subject: Re: DML: Re: Z28 Confrontation
>
> > mrdancer wrote:
> >
> >
> > > Damn! They're finally making Z28's as fast as the '69 RoadRunner
> > > 6-pack......took 'em long enough.
> > >
> > > No kidding, making horsepower with tight emissions standards is a lot
> > > harder than building a factory race car that didn't have to meet any.
> > > The Z28 will also get 25mpg on the highway, try doing that with a '69
> > > RoadRunner 6-pack.
> >
> > -Dan, 98 Sport, RC, 318

 No special technology needed. As long as you don't open up the outboard carbs
and keep it between 55 and 65 you get 18 to 20 miles per gallon with a 69 1/2
Road Runner. I witnessed this as a shotgun rider and backup driver on a trip to
Mopar Nationals 2 years ago. My 340 six pack T/A will also get 20 miles per
gallon on the highway so long as I can keep from opening up the 6 pack. Remember
these cars only run on a 2 barrel when cruising at highway speed. ( required Dak
content; I also have a hard time not opening up the throttle on my R/T and the
gas gauge drops just as fast as my 6 pack. Best mileage out of my R/T so far has
been 15.4 mpg. )

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