<VV> Re: VirtualVairs Digest, Vol 11, Issue 150

[Paul Rollins]

At 09:15 AM 12/29/2005 -0500, you wrote:
>Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2005 07:00:27 EST
>From: Mikeamauro at aol.com
>Subject: <VV> Fuel Economy (was: Leaning out the midrange)
>To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
>
>
>"... Chevrolet's own data place mileage figures closer to
>20 MPG  at 60 mph for a 110 hp MT w/3.27.  A PG would be worse. And none of
>the
>car test mags ever got mileage this high (as Brent's). The Corvair was
>always
>known for its sweet handling and sporty performance, but as for gas
>mileage......it was always ranked as poor to moderate by  them.
>
>Regards,
>Bob Helt..."
>
>
>So Bob...my 16 mpg combined mileage is not so far off stock?
>
>Thanks,
>Mike Mauro
>67, 110, PG, factory air coupe


My '63 Monza with PG got a fairly consistent 24 mpg. Mostly driven by my 
wife, and she was a very conservative driver.

Paul