<VV> Weber DCOE questions

[Kirby Smith]

When new, my 66 turbo with Carter YH ran around 18 mpg combined town/hwy 
driving, and 8 mpg in time trials at Briar Raceway.

kirby


Ron wrote:
> At the Northwest Econorun last weekend, a turbo got 15.1.  That was, of 
> course, the lowest value reported.  It was a nice car that appeared to 
> run very well.
> RonH
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- From: <UltraMonzaWest at aol.com>
> To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
> Sent: Monday, April 25, 2005 2:18 PM
> Subject: Re: <VV> Weber DCOE questions
> 
> 
>> In a message dated 4/25/2005 1:44:38 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
>> Jim.Duane at it.BAESystems.com writes:
>>
>>> 17MPG I can believe, 20 sounds like both ways to work downhill.
>>>
>>> Jim Duane
>>>
>> *****************************************************************
>>
>> Maybe for a stocker....I've read complaints on other forums of 12-15! BUT
>>
>> They never have done anything for advance.....and the carb  is surely 
>> running
>> rich...
>>
>> Remember..Turbo's commonly get high 30's in econoruns.....so  low 20's
>> should be reachable!
>>
>> Matt Nall / Patiomatt / WCUH / Chairman V V
>> 69 Monza Cpe., 66 Monza vert, 65 Crown v8 Cpe.
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