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Owner: |
Domman56 |
Tank: |
1976 Chevy El Camino Classic |
Displacement: |
5 L |
Fuel type: |
gasoline |
Transmission: |
automatic |
Curb weight: |
4500 lbs |
Coefficient of drag: |
0 |
Frontal area: |
0 sq.ft. |
Instrumentation: |
other |
Description: |
Gorgeous original car
25+MPG in a V8 cant complain |
Build Thread: |
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Current Mods: |
K&N air filter flipped air cleaner lid +4 MPG
Advanced timing Shell 91 octane +2 MPG
stock exhaust with turndown to save weight -15 pounds
Small Stuff
Seafoamed before last oil change +1 MPG
Just put in Lucas fuel stabilizer/fuel injector cleaner stuff +1MPG
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Planned Mods: |
Fiberglass Reverse Cowl Hood
Smooth underbody somehow
Flowmaster 40 series
Headers
Tonneau Cover
Fill tires with nitrogen instead of air
Better tires
Modify stock intake manifold for better flow
Few years down the road
Then 6.6L Duramax swap with Allison 6 speed automatic
800+ HP and 30+ MPG |
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Official Fuel Economy Ratings |
EPA city |
14 mpg(US) |
EPA highway |
18 mpg(US) |
EPA combined |
16 mpg(US) |
Actual Fuel Economy Performance
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Lifetime |
22.88 mpg(US) |
Last 3 tanks |
20.26 mpg(US) |
90 days |
25.89 mpg(US) |
View Fuel Log
Last updated: Jan 09, 2010 |
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(Created: 2009-12-13 04:40:05 / Modified: 2010-03-24 20:34:26)