I commute 50 miles each way to work 4 days a week. I get 28MPG at 70-75MPH
in my non overdrive roadster. I get 20MPG at the same speed with my four
speed V8 which has identical final drive to the roadster.
James Nazarian
71 MGB Tourer
71 MGBGT V8
85 Dodge Ram
----- Original Message -----
From: <WSpohn4@aol.com>
To: <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, September 29, 2003 7:31 PM
Subject: Mileage
> Did over 600 miles this weekend in the Interceptor, and got 21 mpg
Imperial
> at steady 80 - 100 mph. There IS something to be said for having a large
> engine!
>
> Just wondered how MGB mileage matches that! I've done similar speeds over
> long distance with our MGC in top OD, and had high 20s, but the 4 cylinder
cars
> are straining to do that sort of speed consistently and tend to get poor
> mileage. Probably the only conditions where a big engine will beat a small
one for
> economy.
>
> Bill
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