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Old 03-29-2010, 02:54 AM   #11 (permalink)
Domman56
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Lancaster Ca
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Tank - '76 Chevy El Camino Classic
90 day: 25.89 mpg (US)

Sabrina - '91 Mercedes Benz 190 E
90 day: 37.07 mpg (US)

Angel - '88 Mercedes-Benz 420SEL
Last 3: 23.01 mpg (US)

Quicksilver - '04 Mercedes-Benz CLK55 AMG Cabrio
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Originally Posted by comptiger5000 View Post
A spread bore 4bbl like a Quadrajet can give better mpg than a 2bbl.

It's the difference of a 2bbl with mid-size barrels, or a 4bbl with 2 small barrels and 2 big barrels. As long as you can keep your foot out of it enough to keep the secondaries closed on the 4bbl, it can be more efficient.
Ahh ok That's good to knowMaybe I'll upgrade to an edelbrock intake and carb on here then

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(No actual EPA numbers for car just used F/E numbers when i first got it)
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