<VV> FW: Vermont gas mileage report

[kovacsmj]

I got it up to 12 degrees now without nary a ping. It runs at about as
strong as my '69 Fitch which has a few more goodies I put into it 25
years ago. I might stop there or go for 14-16. Secondary carbs now
hooked up feel like a passing gear cuts in at speeds over 60.

 

 

Getting all the information is most of the solution.

 

MIKE KOVACS

 

-----Original Message-----
From: kovacsmj [mailto:kovacsmj at sbcglobal.net] 
Sent: Monday, September 26, 2005 10:59 AM
To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
Subject: Vermont gas mileage report

 

 This last weekend we took the '66 140 pg on the 4 day Vermont tour. The
engine is brand  new ( CR 9.0 :1,  .020 over, static balanced, all new
parts in the heads by Ray Sedman, new forged pistons octane cut etc.) We
ran the car on approximately 91 octane (mixing 93 and 89). It ran well,
with very good mid and high range acceleration with no knocking, timing
at 8 degrees with full vacuum advance. (only using the primary carbs for
now)

 

 The engine now has about 1,000 miles on it with 600 on the Vermont
trip. The car averaged 23.0 MPG with absolutely NO attempt to maximize
the gas mileage.  I'm sure the MPG will increase when the engine I
further broken in and I can cruise where it is level without having to
keep up with the car in front.

 

 

 

 

 

Getting all the information is most of the solution.

 

MIKE KOVACS