Thread: Hot rods and MPG

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My 23 got fantastic milage. 350 Vortec, marine cam, TH350, 3.00 gears, 30 inch tire in back. Normally got 20-23 around town and one time on a trip it got 30 mpg at one point. At 60-65 I was just slightly off idle. It was also very light and had no wind resistance because of being so low.

My 27 has a 331 Ford and 4.30 gears with no overdrive. I don't even want to know what the milage is on this one.

Don

Originally Posted by Itoldyouso

My 23 got fantastic milage. 350 Vortec, marine cam, TH350, 3.00 gears, 30 inch tire in back. Normally got 20-23 around town and one time on a trip it got 30 mpg at one point. At 60-65 I was just slightly off idle. It was also very light and had no wind resistance because of being so low.

My 27 has a 331 Ford and 4.30 gears with no overdrive. I don't even want to know what the milage is on this one.

Don

Your '23 probably has really nice street manners and excellant off-idle performance. I'm guessing your '27 has that high rpm "zing" that I admit I'm missing with my '23. But I am curious what the '27 gets in the mpg department.