My TR3A jumped 4 to 5 (from 21 to 26, open road) mpg after installing a
Pertronix and a dizzy clean up.
Ed Major
'58 TR3A, '68 TR250
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From: <emanteno@comcast.net>
To: "Terry Stetler" <tlizzard@msn.com>; <fot@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2008 8:17 AM
Subject: Re: [Fot] gas milage, etc.
> -------------- Original message --------------
> From: "Terry Stetler" <tlizzard@msn.com>
>
>>> I get 18mpg in my normal around town and short trip driving. On the
>>> highway
>> at a steady 70 mph with OD engaged it will get about 24mpg.
>>
>> All in all pretty poor milege really. I suspect the major culprit is the
>> less
>> than economical right foot, at least in my case.
>
> FWIW, on a trip to a VTR Convention one year, I checked mileage with the
> top up and the top down on my TR6. On that trip, I got 23 mpg with the top
> down, and 27 with it up. Even on our brick-like cars, aerodynamics makes a
> difference. of course, I'd rather get crappier mileage and drive with the
> top down.
>
> Irv Korey
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