[Spridgets] Mileage
Dean Hedin
dlh2001 at comcast.net
Wed Mar 11 21:32:54 MST 2009
I figure a 948 + 5 speed will break 50 mpg easily.
What rear axle ratio are you running?
----- Original Message -----
From: "rrengineer @dslextreme.com" <rrengineer at dslextreme.com>
Subject: [Spridgets] Mileage
> With 600 miles on my rebuilt 1275, I just figured mileage from my trip from
> San Bernardino to Van Nuys and back at 70 MPH this past weekend. I
> traveled 69 miles one way to the car show. It just took 3.5 gallons to
> fill the tank back up. That's 39.4 miles to the gallon. That's using the
> single HIF44 carb. Boy that 5th gear makes a difference too. Probably get
> a little better after it breaks in.
> Mike MacLean
> 60 Sprite
> 56 BN2
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