[Shotimes] Gas Mileage and British Sports Cars

[Ron Porter]

I had not kept up with the Esprit for a number of years, but a quick Google
search turned up the specs on the twin-turbo V8 that they offered in the
late '90s.

Forgot about the TVR! They still produce (some rather weird) cars. Also AC,
which is supposed getting back into the car biz.

Ron Porter

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From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of David Rosicke
Sent: Friday, September 30, 2005 10:32 AM
To: shotimes@autox.team.net
Subject: [Shotimes] Gas Mileage and British Sports Cars

Comments:  I'm not sure what Acetone will do to your fuel system.  It's
designed for Benzene, not Acetone.  Acetone is used to dissolve plastics
(and Nail Polish!)

On the Mileage note:  I'm thinking of putting a set of basket weeves on my
'91 with Bridgestone Turanza LS-H's 205/65-15's.  They are decent mileage
tires, good in the rain (which says something on the Honda Wagon I'm running
them on!) and with the 15" rims, the combination will be MUCH lighter than
the Slicer/BFG KDW 225/55-16 set I have on now.  I don't go over 120 MPH
much anyway these days!  Oh, and the 205 instead of the 215/60-15 size will
help my mileage AND keep my speedometer correct (it reads lower than actual
by 3 MPH at 70)

That above combination I plan on going with should net me at least 3-5 MPG
over the current combo. I get 18/26 now.  My old stock '89 used to get 32
MPG Highway @ 65 MPH.

British cars:  The Esprit went V8 in the mid '90's.  I remember the article
mentioning that it was much less surprising to drive as the power didn't
come all at once like the old Turbo 4-banger did!  Plus the structural
improvments to handle the new engine made the car less creaky/squeeky

Oh, and don't forget TVR!

 

Dave R.
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