In a message dated 9/30/03 5:11:01 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
owner-mgs-digest@autox.team.net writes:
> The V8 I was talking about is a 4.5L Chrysler with 10.5:1 compression and a
> 500cfm 4-bbl, in a 3200 lb. car with a 3.23 diff. So 28mpg is pretty much
> out of the question. But I should be able to match that Interceptor -- it
> weighs even more and has a big block (either 6.3 or 7.2L). Though it may
> have more of a cruising ratio.
>
Aha - but my _other_ Jensen also weighs about 3200 (plastic body), has
similar compression as your car, and has returned in the low to mid 20s mileage
(better than the 6.3 Interceptor), using 1100 cfm tripower, with around 150 mph
top end and 0-60 in around 6 secs. English Corvette.
Bill
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