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Posts by wkc51_old
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b9folk,
In fact, I do know what they are. In the summer, I see one daily. There is an "interesting" (read eccentric) gentleman where I work, that drives a late 50's/early 60's Studebaker station wagon that hangs one on his window in the summer. I think a swamp cooler may affect the aerodynamics of our Mustangs!
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66gtk,
I just came back from a 700 plus mile round trip from Northern VA to just north of Charlotte NC. My daughter was getting married and want me to take her to the church and then have her new husband drive my car to the reception, in my 66 2 plus 2. Six hours both ways.
On the way down and back, I traveled VA H29 most of the way with a 15 mile drive on I64 and a 29 mile drive on I85. I tried to drive 65 mph when I could. The RPM varied from 3000 to about 3200. My speedometer bounces a bit, and may not be accurate, and I think the Rally-Pac may not be totally accurate. However, the odometer was right on when measured against the measured mile markers on the interstate. I averaged 18.1 mpg both ways. I average about 17.5 in everyday driving, mostly on side roads, which includes a few WOT blasts.
My old Hipo had a rebuild at 135,000 miles (about 2000 miles ago) with a .030 overbore, TRW Speed Pro pistons, and stock intake and exhaust. I am also running the Comp Cam reproduction cam and a reproduction dual exhaust from VA Mustang. It burned about ¼ of a quart of oil during the 700 miles. I am running 195/75/14 Michelin X radials on 14X6 American Racing Vector wheels.
The only thing I didn’t like about the trip was lack of A/C, the AM radio (no reception), and the noise. I must be getting too old and too fat!
In the 35 years that I have owned this car, I think this is may first time I did the MPG calculation.