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    8/11/2013 1:54 PM  #1

    57steve
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    Mileage

    So what kind of mileage are you guy's getting from a 289-302 4brl automatic?  Trying to decide if I'm going to switch to a v8.

    66 coupe, Now a 11 year garage ornament.
     

    8/11/2013 3:22 PM  #2

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    Re: Mileage

    Well, for gas mileage, I've got the worst cam, rearend ratio and driving habits you can have. But, when measured in smiles per miles, I have a lot of fun. As in all things in life, it's whatever floats your boat.

    You can lead a horse to water, but you can't get him drunk
     

    8/11/2013 5:32 PM  #3

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    Re: Mileage

    16-17 with out OD
    w/OD 20-19-+

    If it ain't broke, I haven't modified it Yet
     

    8/11/2013 6:30 PM  #4

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    Re: Mileage

    My 351W with a T5 overdrive trans and 3.70 rear gears got 24 MPG on a 1,000+ mile trip.

    The overdrive tranny is key to making the car liveable on the highway.  You CAN get good gas mileage if you set things up correctly.

    Money you enjoy wasting is NOT wasted money... unless your wife finds out.
     

    8/11/2013 7:24 PM  #5

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    Re: Mileage

    with my 65 302 ho with aod im getting 16.  I m thinking I need to rejet that edelbrock 4 bbl, 3:00 rearend

    Last edited by terry (8/11/2013 7:25 PM)

     

    8/12/2013 6:53 AM  #6

    6sally6
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    Re: Mileage

    16/17 on the highway. 5.0+030...World Product heads.... pretty serious roller....T-5(that's the key!) Edelbrock 600cfm and RPM intake... 3.00 gear(that helps mileage too)
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    8/12/2013 7:26 AM  #7

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    Re: Mileage

    My stock 289 in my 67 got 17/18 mpg. I added headers, dual exhaust, electronic ignition, an Edelbrock manifold and Holley 4 barrel. That dropped my milage to about 14. But it did run much, much better. After some overheating problems I ended up with an aluminum radiator and a 192 thermostat. It runs at 190 all the time now and my milage went back to 17. I'm running a C4 and 3.00 rear end.

    It's easier to add horsepower than it is to lose weight.
     

    8/12/2013 9:37 AM  #8

    Novi Rick
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    Re: Mileage

    347 stroker w/ Holley 650 double pumper, C4 and 3.40 rear - mileage not to good at approx 12 mpg.  I know that there are some tuning issues that would help improve that number and I will pursue those as soon as I can get around to it.  Until then, it looks like it's a local show car only.  Put a new 180 thermostat and it warms up faster so we'll see what that does for me.

     

    8/12/2013 2:04 PM  #9

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    Re: Mileage

    65 HT, stock 5.0, EFI, AOD, 3.55.....22 to 24 depending on terrain and cruising speed.  Following Glen B across Wyoming at 85mph dropped it down a bit.

    Last year Corky drove his FB and we had his 71(72?, 73?) Vert with carbed 5.0, AFR heads and a bit of cam...the vert got 20 and I think the FB with 331 and lots of cam did too.  We were running  70-75 all the way from Ft. Walton Beach to Tomball.

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