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Sven7 · 02-12-2012, 07:47 PM

In short, it will be really difficult get 30mpg from stock-looking 40 year old cars unless you go the Japanese route with a first gen Celica, Plymouth Arrow, Honda Prelude etc. Those might get you 30mpg without engine swaps and will be really fun to drive. With engine swaps and suspension work they'll haul. Also look at first gen VW Sciroccos. That or a Rabbit with a, say, 1.8 turbo swap will get you where you want to go.

'84 Prelude was rated for 29mpg highway with the 1.8 5spd.
http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/Power...de&srchtyp=ymm

84 Dodge Charger 1.6 4 spd was rated for 35 hwy!
http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/Power...er&srchtyp=ymm

If you want a classic car, get a classic car. If you want good MPG get something with EFI. The only way you'll get both is fuel injection.

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Sven7 Master EcoModder Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Warren, MI Posts: 2,456 Boo Radley - '65 Ford F100 90 day: 13.28 mpg (US) Thanks: 782 Thanked 669 Times in 411 Posts	In short, it will be really difficult get 30mpg from stock-looking 40 year old cars unless you go the Japanese route with a first gen Celica, Plymouth Arrow, Honda Prelude etc. Those might get you 30mpg without engine swaps and will be really fun to drive. With engine swaps and suspension work they'll haul. Also look at first gen VW Sciroccos. That or a Rabbit with a, say, 1.8 turbo swap will get you where you want to go. '84 Prelude was rated for 29mpg highway with the 1.8 5spd. http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/Power...de&srchtyp=ymm 84 Dodge Charger 1.6 4 spd was rated for 35 hwy! http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/Power...er&srchtyp=ymm If you want a classic car, get a classic car. If you want good MPG get something with EFI. The only way you'll get both is fuel injection. __________________ He gave me a dollar. A blood-soaked dollar. I cannot get the spot out but it's okay; It still works in the store Last edited by Sven7; 02-12-2012 at 07:59 PM..