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    10/02/2013 2:02 PM  #1

    Quicksilver
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    MS and others MPG on their Bash Trip?

    Just curious as to what kind of mileage per gallon Steve got in his car with the new stroker motor? Others too? Thanks!

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    10/02/2013 2:48 PM  #2

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    Re: MS and others MPG on their Bash Trip?

    Quicksilver wrote:

    Just curious as to what kind of mileage per gallon Steve got in his car with the new stroker motor? Others too? Thanks!

    Didn't check my MPG because.....I was gonna go anyway. Last time I checked it was low to mid 20's.
    BUTT!........I paid $2.99 per gal in SC(of all places) for cheapest gas poll!!
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    10/02/2013 3:12 PM  #3

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    Re: MS and others MPG on their Bash Trip?

    My emberglo gt fastback  5 sp, averaged 21 for the trip,,  some tanks were better and some not butt it came out to about 21 mpg. ac on most of the time and HW speed was 70-75 mph.  Steve claims he went 135mph butt I still caught him so who knows???    Total trip miles was over 1600 miles.    

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    10/02/2013 3:30 PM  #4

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    Re: MS and others MPG on their Bash Trip?

    Mine will just have to be measured in SMILES per gallon... 

    First tank, only about 12 gallons used, showed 14mpg.  Subsequent tank showed 17.  When we used a pump that refused to give me a receipt, I quit checking it.  I figure I was lucky to get 15 on the average.

    Bad part was I could only burn 10-12 gallons (22 gal tank) before my fuel pump started singing pretty loud.  We did alot of stopping.  My car got almost exactly 1/2 the mileage of Hornman in his 2013 V-6 Mustang.

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    10/02/2013 4:47 PM  #5

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    Re: MS and others MPG on their Bash Trip?

    21.8 mpg from ATL to Franklin
    19.9 mpg from Franklin to ATL (drove with a heavier foot)

    Probably could've picked up an mpg or two if I drove it a bit slower and easier, but where's the fun in that. This trip was a reminder to myself that I need to start driving the car more. To do so will require that I add some rear seatbelts for a few more of the kids.

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    10/02/2013 7:27 PM  #6

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    My rented 2013 Mustang 6 cylinder with automatic averaged 29.9 mpg for the 2035 miles I drove over the seven days. It had a nifty trip computer that showed gallons of gasoline used. As MS said his milage was about half of mine. So, when I had used five gallons I knew it was time to find a gas station for MS. The timing was good though, both our old bodies needed to stretch and walk around by then.

     

    10/02/2013 10:58 PM  #7

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    Re: MS and others MPG on their Bash Trip?

    Last year BB  driving the 73 to Tomball got bout, 19-20. This year, after swapping out the Edelbrock for a Holley, , The mileage I got for the trip was a miserable 17.3.
    I don't think it was all due to the sunk carb float, or the difference between my foot & BB's.

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    10/03/2013 12:16 AM  #8

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    I GOT 22.5 PER GALLON THIS TRIP I WAS HUMMING ALONG 70+ MOST OF THE TIME.

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    10/03/2013 5:38 AM  #9

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    We got 20.7 mpg for trip average, Mikes best was 23.6, Jims best was 23.7. Total trip we put on 1475 miles with the 66 coupe, 289, 5 speed. The car is cleaned up and ready for next trip.

     

    10/03/2013 7:20 AM  #10

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    Re: MS and others MPG on their Bash Trip?

    Tubo wrote:

    Last year BB driving the 73 to Tomball got bout, 19-20. This year, after swapping out the Edelbrock for a Holley, , The mileage I got for the trip was a miserable 17.3.
    I don't think it was all due to the sunk carb float, or the difference between my foot & BB's.

    Tubo

     Tubo,
    Don't discount the fact you were driving through the hills and had lots of ups and downs.  Plus a hot foot through the Tail of the Dragon. (Don't deny...we have pictures!)  Traveling with the top down also increases drag dramatically.  Does the same on my 07 vert.  When I drove mine to BILLYBASH I got 24 MPG, but driving exact same car to Illinois resulted in around 19.  Maybe taking a tour of Branson and Arkansas mountain region had something to do with that.  Not all trips are created equal!

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    10/03/2013 7:52 AM  #11

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    Re: MS and others MPG on their Bash Trip?

    BILLY WALTON from GEORGIA wrote:

    I GOT 22.5 PER GALLON THIS TRIP I WAS HUMMING ALONG 70+ MOST OF THE TIME.

    See... that's what I can't figure out.
    I have a very similar setup to yours... 289 with mild cam and tri-y headers and a T5, 2.79 rear gears, and I drove 72-75ish most of the time... and I only got a about 18.25mpg.  Of course I only checked it at my first fillup so I don't know for sure what it was the rest of the time.

    Of course I also have a pretty significant vibration coming from somewhere (my transmission I think) that I'm sure is acting as a parasitic drain and not helping the situation.  At this point I'm seriously considering putting the 4 speed back in.

     

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    10/03/2013 12:35 PM  #12

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    Re: MS and others MPG on their Bash Trip?

    Michael H. wrote:

    See... that's what I can't figure out.
    I have a very similar setup to yours... 289 with mild cam and tri-y headers and a T5, 2.79 rear gears, and I drove 72-75ish most of the time... and I only got a about 18.25mpg.  Of course I only checked it at my first fillup so I don't know for sure what it was the rest of the time.

    Of course I also have a pretty significant vibration coming from somewhere (my transmission I think) that I'm sure is acting as a parasitic drain and not helping the situation.  At this point I'm seriously considering putting the 4 speed back in.

     

    I think BILLY's running a 5.0 vs your 289.. that may be part of the difference. 

     

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    10/05/2013 7:24 PM  #13

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    Re: MS and others MPG on their Bash Trip?

    351W/C6/2.79 rearend got 15 mpg for the first tank.

     

    10/05/2013 9:03 PM  #14

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    Re: MS and others MPG on their Bash Trip?

    Physics Doc wrote:

    351W/C6/2.79 rearend got 15 mpg for the first tank.

     Hey Doc!!!!! How come I don't remember meeting you?!
    6sal6

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    12/01/2016 10:55 PM  #15

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    MINE IS THE ORIGINAL 289 BORED .30 OVER

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