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Old 03-19-2008, 10:08 AM   #7 (permalink)
jwxr7
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the metro experience (retired) - '94 geo metro 4 dr HB
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Here is a chart for a 2001 GM vortech 4.3l v-6. It shows both, the truck and marine applications.

Brake Specific Fuel Consumption
The engine brake specific fuel consumption (bsfc) shall be as follows:
1. The engines nominal brake specific fuel consumption point on a W.O.T. curve is shown in
table 6.3 -I.
2. The engine nominal specific fuel consumption shown in table 7.3 -I are for an operating range
between peak torque and maximum power at full load.
3. The engines best part throttle bsfc (on a fuel map) is shown in table 7.3 -I.

Table 6.3 L35 V6 4.3L Engine BSFC

rpm truck marine units
800 0.529 0.495 lb./BHP-Hr
1200 0.521 0.478 lb./BHP-Hr
1600 0.484 0.481 lb./BHP-Hr
2000 0.470 0.471 lb./BHP-Hr
2400 0.471 0.466 lb./BHP-Hr
2800 0.469 0.472 lb./BHP-Hr
3200 0.478 0.458 lb./BHP-Hr
3600 0.483 0.452 lb./BHP-Hr
4000 0.500 0.460 lb./BHP-Hr
4400 0.525 0.479 lb./BHP-Hr
4800 0.532 0.506 lb./BHP-Hr
5200 0.556 0.550 lb./BHP-Hr
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Best tank= 81.23 mpg on 07-01-2008
Longest range= 791 miles on 9.74 gallons
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