>Mark,
>The MK1A that I just sold to Paul S. , had a 289 K block hipo, engine was
>seriously worked over, over 300 hp, Edelbrock intake and a 625CFM Edelbrock
>carb as well, headers and a K&N air filter.
>The car was driven to United in Tarantulla and Mammoth, Tahoe amongst other
>places, I always averaged around 18-21 MPG, now I know some will dispute
>that, but it is true, now for the city,,,, Hmmmmm, with all them anxious
>Porches and Mustangie 5.0 L, well about 12 or so maybe.. Ask Paul, he is
>having a blast, and now looking for more power still....
>
>Good Luck, Jan....
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: CoolVT@aol.com <CoolVT@aol.com>
>To: rpalmer@ames.ucsd.edu <rpalmer@ames.ucsd.edu>; alcon@earthlink.net
><alcon@earthlink.net>; Chris.S.Mottram@ecc.com <Chris.S.Mottram@ecc.com>;
>tigers@autox.team.net <tigers@autox.team.net>
>Date: Saturday, September 05, 1998 1:05 PM
>Subject: Re: Fuel Efficiency
>
>
>>Well, we've had the quotes and whatever, but I still haven't had anyone
>>explain to me why a 289 or 302 can't do better than 11-12 MPG. Is it
>because
>>Fords are gas hogs? Mark L.
>>
>
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