- 1. thirsty Tiger (score: 1)
- Author: "Robert Bridgeford" <bobbridgeford@msn.com>
- Date: Fri, 02 Jun 2006 10:24:48 -0700
- As a recent addition to the proud fraternity of Tiger owners, I love my car. However, I am astonished at its appetite for Firechief. Driving at a steady 65 between Bend and Sisters OR (20 miles) I am
- /html/tigers/2006-06/msg00016.html (7,215 bytes)
- 2. RE: thirsty Tiger (score: 1)
- Author: "Joey Hiykel" <v8sunbeamtiger@hotmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 02 Jun 2006 13:12:38 -0500
- I am running stock 260 w/ 2bl. and i get 14-15 in the city. And thats with a heavy foot sometimes. I get around 160-165 miles per fill up. depends how far we wanna push it. I have 93k miles also, w/o
- /html/tigers/2006-06/msg00017.html (8,173 bytes)
- 3. RE: thirsty Tiger (score: 1)
- Author: " Ron Fraser" <rfraser@bluefrog.com>
- Date: Fri, 2 Jun 2006 16:42:03 -0400
- OK, I'm the fuel miser here. My mostly stock 260 w/2bbl gets up to 29 mpg on the highway. The biggest hits on mileage are dragging rear brakes and your distributor is not advancing correctly. Check y
- /html/tigers/2006-06/msg00019.html (8,993 bytes)
- 4. Re: thirsty Tiger (score: 1)
- Author: David Sosna <sosnaenergyconsulting@cox.net>
- Date: Fri, 02 Jun 2006 17:36:55 -0700
- Hi Bob: Well, I definitely don't think I'm normal :-) However. I've got a 302 with a mild roller cam, an automatic transmission and electronic ignition. Have disc brakes on the rear, and I don't thin
- /html/tigers/2006-06/msg00021.html (8,479 bytes)
- 5. Re: thirsty Tiger (score: 1)
- Author: "Thomas Witt" <atwittsend@verizon.net>
- Date: Fri, 02 Jun 2006 20:33:20 -0700
- I had a '64 Falcon (rebuilt) 260, auto trans (C-4) years ago when the first gas crisis hit. I ran a tiny Holley 2bbl.that was smaller than the stock Autolite. It had a shift kit so I know the rebuilt
- /html/tigers/2006-06/msg00022.html (8,025 bytes)
- 6. RE: thirsty Tiger (score: 1)
- Author: " Ron Fraser" <rfraser@bluefrog.com>
- Date: Sat, 3 Jun 2006 01:33:37 -0400
- Obviously there are more variables than you can shake a stick at when it comes to mileage. I try to tune all my vehicles for best mileage and on any long trip with the Tiger I always get at least 30
- /html/tigers/2006-06/msg00024.html (9,704 bytes)
- 7. RE: thirsty Tiger (score: 1)
- Author: " Ron Fraser" <rfraser@bluefrog.com>
- Date: Sat, 3 Jun 2006 10:35:16 -0400
- There are a number of factors to how much and how fast the advance curve is all in. Stock specs for the 260 and 289 advance curves are all in by 4000 rpm; for best mileage you would like it all in a
- /html/tigers/2006-06/msg00030.html (8,108 bytes)
- 8. RE: thirsty Tiger (score: 1)
- Author: "Robert Bridgeford" <bobbridgeford@msn.com>
- Date: Sat, 03 Jun 2006 08:44:22 -0700
- Best, bob bridgeford Sisters OR
- /html/tigers/2006-06/msg00031.html (9,433 bytes)
This search system is powered by
Namazu