Thread: Gas mileage king ;)
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10-24-2007 06:33 PM #1
Gas mileage king ;)
27 MPG hi way, not bad efficiency for a domestic car,...take that Prius!! Lol.
Firechicken
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10-24-2007 07:09 PM #2
Yeah and V8 Mustangs in the 1960's quite often got better MPG than the 6cy's.. what's your point? Gas mialage w/ cars has actually stayed relativley the same thru the years, many 4cyl cars from the 70's got better gas mialage than 4cyl cars made in the last 10 years. Prius used to be able to achive 60 MPG in it's first couple years of production, but people did not enjoy driving dogs, so they increased the performance and gas mialage suffered, now they get 35-40 on average. put in perspective that, a Ford Focus, can get 35 MPG. Hybrids are no longer relative in popularity for gas MPG, but only for inshurance discounts and tax breaks.
Oh and the late 70's and early '80's firebirds were dogs.You don't know what you've got til it's gone
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10-25-2007 06:06 AM #3
Originally Posted by Matt167
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10-25-2007 08:09 AM #4
Originally Posted by Matt167Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, Live for Today!
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10-25-2007 09:58 AM #5
Originally Posted by Matt167
At least I got his point anyway.
All late 70's and early 80's cars where dog's.
That Pontiac shown in the picture weigh's a lot more than the middle 60's Ford Mustang un-less you are talking about the late 60's Mustangs with big blocks.
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10-25-2007 10:24 AM #6
The Pontiac was a DOG!! And if you recall, the EPA estimates of the era were out and out LIES. The only way that vintage 'bird got 27mpg was down a hill with a tail wind and in neutral. 18-20 was more like it. It was just too dang heavy .
There were a couple in town owned by guys that thought they were hot until they saw the taillights of my Turbo 4 Mustang 'Cobra'. That little red 'stang would get 19 around town and 26/8 open road - but it was only an OHC four cylinder with a carburetor and early DuraSpark ignition. The sticker said 24 and 30 mpgDave W
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10-25-2007 11:51 AM #7
Originally Posted by IC2
My fathers 1978 Chevy Impala with a 305 and a 2-barrel carb 2.?? rear gear. did 22 mpg very often.
The Impala out weighed the Pontiac Firebird by an easy 400-500 lbs.
It might not get 27 but I could see 25 mpg.
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10-25-2007 12:21 PM #8
Look at the speeds we drove in the 80's ......55 mph on the hwy.
If you drove a 2007 model car 55 mph, I'm pretty sure it would get some pretty impressive mileage numbers. But who in the hell drives that slow.
My truck (2000 ford F250) gets 18 mpg at 55mph and 13 at 80. My commuter car (2001 toyota echo) gets 47 at 55mph and 39 mpg at 80 mph.
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10-25-2007 03:11 AM #9
dads, 96 pontiac grand prix 3.1 <3100> got 31mpg to seattle and back not bad for a v6
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10-25-2007 08:23 AM #10
Now if only I could get 27mpg with my Firebird... more like 7mpg on a good day
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10-25-2007 10:57 AM #11
Over all MPG of American vehicles has actually DECREASED since the early to mid '80's. President Carter had the most restrictive, for lack of a better word, oil consumption policy when he left office (probably not a bad idea looking back). Look at the size of the many "family" cars today. They're 5,500-6,0000lb tanks AKA SUV's. Not much performance there either. I'll put my '79 firebird w/ it's stock 350 SB up against many of todays V8 American vehicles MPG wise- and I can actually repair it myself relatively easily compared to newer cars.
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10-25-2007 11:29 AM #12
IC2...you're correct! Their estimates on everything back then was way off.
I bought a brand new 1969 Z-28 with a 302 cu.in. ($4100 out the door with 4:10's) and they rated the horsepower at 290. That thing, totally stock would pull the front wheels!
Pat
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10-26-2007 02:12 AM #13
youve made me a happy man tonight ! 4100 is less then i payed for my 4 wheeler<6k> thats depressing!
Originally Posted by PatMonacoLast edited by gassersrule_196; 10-27-2007 at 03:03 PM.
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10-25-2007 08:09 PM #14
My old Escort still gets 30 mpg, but heck my Bonneville gets 24-26 on the highway on the cruise at 70mph and rides super good!!!! At about 5 mpg difference and the little bit I drive in a year, guess which one I take when I actually have to go someplace????Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, Live for Today!
Carroll Shelby
Learning must be difficult for those who already know it all!!!!
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10-26-2007 05:02 AM #15
Gas milage has got as much to do with how you drive as what you are driving.Turbo fours can really drink gas too,if you have to keep it up on boost.A big boat like an old Cadillac sedan with a 472 can give 20-22 mpg when driven modestly. Hank
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