Posted by CenTex Farmall on October 14, 2012 at 14:26:21 from (70.61.115.34):
In Reply to: ot mpg of hot rods posted by ericlb on October 14, 2012 at 06:22:36:
A book I have that was published in the 70's and based on a series of articles about a T-bucket project had them getting 20mpg out of a 327/th350 and 2.73. IIRC, ran 13's even with the 2.73.
From my experience, '81 Camaro with 350 and 2004r (with lockup) and 2.73 would do 23/24 mpg all day long and could be babied to 26 on a good day. The same vehicle with a stock 292 six would do 28 mpg all day long. This is with my long drive to work which is 95% highway driving. Cruise RPM about 1800. '70 Camaro, 454/Th400 3.55, ran 12's in the 1320 and 13 mpg. All torque and an absolute blast to drive.
A spreadbore carb is the way to go. A tuned Quadrajet is best though not as 'pretty' to look at.
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