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Old 04-28-2008   #51 (permalink)
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Here are more pics of the Nor Cal 08 run
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Originally Posted by michaedo View Post
Anybody get a chance to check their gas mileage for the trip? My engine size equalled half the group all put together. I got 13.2mpg.
Round trip for me was 315 miles. Most of the drive was between 60 mph and 70 mph. Temps in the low 90s. Both windows down for most of the drive.

Average mileage was 30 mpg. Re-fueled today. 87 octane; $3.75 a gallon (discount member price @ CostCo)

Trip fuel = $39.38
Bridge Toll = $4.00
Breakfast @ IHOP = $9.25
Lunch @ Micro Brewery = $25
Keeping my wheels on = Priceless
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Any engine pics of that beautiful black plate 1.1L?
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Any engine pics of that beautiful black plate 1.1L?
If I could manage to upload my 600MB video to youtube, you will be able to see (and hear) the running 1.1 engine ...
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Mileage for the trip including 2 days of commuting:
Miles: 299
Fuel: 11.179 USGal
Mileage: 26.7 mpg
Cost: $43.36 ($3.879/Gal)
Brand: Valero
Car: '71GT
Engine: 1.9 stock original except Petronix
Carb: Weber 32/36
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thanks to opelwasp & traytodd for posting photos, will try to add some of mine later.
btw, new fuel filter makes 1.1 run better now.
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