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Originally Posted by Frank Lee
I still can't get over a 4-banger Pinto only getting 14.5mpg.  My 4x4 V8 F150 does better than that unless I'm towing. Used to have an F250 4x4 with a 460 V8 that got 13-14 NO MATTER WHAT. There is something wrong with this equation.
I don't remember them being THAT bad, 70 mph notwithstanding.
I got around 20ish with my 283 V8 a/t equipped Nova- supposed to be 55mph but often was closer to 70.
Was their car messed up? |
I has to be. I have an old 1979 Pinto Hatchback 2.3L that was averaging 22.5 MPG before I parked it. That is with zero aero mods, and a missing grill. The only real modifications I did was chopped the air filter case open, made up a 2 1/4 inch glass pack side exit exhaust, removed the little plastic restrictor thing from the timing vacuum advance line, and removed the rear seats.