On Wed, 24 May 1995, Will Zehring wrote:
> Fellow fiends:
>
>
> P.S. For Ira: I burn 93 octane, on the advice of members of my local
> car-guy support group and get about 20 mpg on a three-main approx. 1000
> miles post rebuild (at $1.34 per gallon, I appreciate every mpg!). This is
> a mix of local and highway travel. Is it true that mileage will improve
> after a fresh rebuild?
I'm getting about 21-22 around town (top up or down) and 25 1/2 pure highway
(top up,
somewhat less top down). It's a 5 main with HIF4s and 3000 miles past
rebuild. I'm using 93 because my timing is advanced enough for 89 to
ping noticably.
Oh, and ca. 6 mpg on the autocross course <ggg!>
John M. Trindle | jtrindle@tsquare.com | Tidewater Sports Car Club
'73 MGB DSP | '69 Spitfire E Stock | '88 RX-7 C Stock
Home Page: http://www.widomaker.com/~trindle
"It's bad luck to be superstitious."
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