[Spridgets] Mileage

David Lieb dbl at chicagolandmgclub.com
Thu Mar 12 04:51:55 MST 2009


>I figure a 948 + 5 speed will break 50 mpg easily.
> What rear axle ratio are you running?

Only if you are only driving downhill. Too many people believe that a 
smaller engine equates to better gas mileage. Tain't necessarily so. It can 
be true within limits.. Ed's "600HP) el camino would probably get much 
better mileage with a smaller engine. OTOH, if the engine does not produce 
adequate torque for the job at hand, the mileage will actually improve with 
a stronger engine that is not trying to run a 125% most of the time. The 
948, unless breathed on by someone who knows what he is doing, was not 
particularly adequate for its task. a decent 1275 with a 3.9 will be capable 
of getting better mileage, especially if you have hills involved.
David Lieb 



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