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Old 03-29-2010, 02:54 AM   #11 (permalink)
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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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Old 03-29-2010, 09:48 PM   #12 (permalink)
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and i was drivin 60 cause i actually had somewhere to be lol Maybe next time I'll drop it to 55 and see if it yeilds any better MPG
I've thought "this is the best I'm gonna get" several times now.

I thought it at 20, and then again at 26, and again at 28.
My last tank I hit 30.

By all means, try a tank at 55.
You're doing good, but keep it going!!

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A few months ago I returned home just as my neighbor pulled into his driveway. It was cold (around freezing) with some rain and sleet, and he yells to me: You rode your bike? In this weather?!?

So the other day we both returned home at the same time again, only now the weather is warm, sunny, with no wind. And I yell to him: You took the car? In this weather?!?
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