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Re: A Good Motor..

To: "Kathy and Erich Coiner" <kathy.coiner@gte.net>, <tigers@Autox.Team.Net>
Subject: Re: A Good Motor..
From: "DrMayf" <drmayf@teknett.com>
Date: Sun, 19 Dec 2004 18:03:23 -0800
Yeah, I thought the mpg might be a problem. But, you know when my car was
reasonably new I regularly got over 22 mpg in highway driving. Guess I need
to figure out how much hp it takes to go at highway speeds. Then I can
figure out the mpg thing....

thanks for responding...

 mayf, off planet in Pahrump

>
> Item d makes for a tough nut.
> My tiger has a 260 with headers a small 4 barrel and 3.23 gears.
> I get 17 absolute tops on the hiway.  City driving gets me 12-13 mpg.
>
> To hit your goals  I would
> Use an RV type cam,
> Leave the stock gears in there,
> Swap in electronic fuel injection.
> Headers.
>
> Erich





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