[Eli]

Hey everybody.

Some friends and I are heading down to Delaware this week for a camping trip. There are enough people going that we need two cars, so I challenged the other (Richard) to see who could get the best mileage. It's approx. 325 miles one way.

Both cars have a good bit of temporary mods for the trip. Hooray for tape!

My car, it's a 1979 Volvo 245, with a 2.4 liter straight six turbo diesel engine installed, with a 4 speed /w overdrive. Pretty modified.

* Would post a picture but I don't have the post count *

My Friend Richards car, a 2000 something Ford Focus ZX2. Pretty stock.

* Would post a picture but I don't have the post count *

My car will be at a 20% handicap because it's diesel powered, whereas Richards is not. Coincidentally this matches Richard and I’s cars to approximately what they normally get mileage wise. Should be a pretty close competition.

We leave tomorrow, and I am really excited. About the whole trip definitely, but very much about this challenge. I'll let you know how it turns out.

-Eli