[T3] Newbie with dumb questions.

[Brian Fye]

Keith,
These are the real MPG numbers from my engines:
1904cc w/40 webers 31mpg freeway/city
2110cc w/40 webers 29.5 mpg freeway/city
2332cc w/48 dells 28 mpg freeway/city and 31.5 mpg all freeway at 65mph

it can be done...

On Sat, Jan 29, 2011 at 4:41 PM, Keith Park <topnotch at nycap.rr.com> wrote:

> I don't think so... even with stock CARBS, the T3 gets in the upper 20's,
> with twice the HP and torque, the gas mileage is gonna go down, you don't
> get something for nothing...
>
> Until you go to the REAL modern engine technology, and even then there are
> limits.
>
> Keith
>
>
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> [mailto:type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org] On Behalf Of Brian
> Fye
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> Subject: Re: [T3] Newbie with dumb questions.
>
> I bet I can get better thih carbs!
>
> On 1/29/11, Keith Park <topnotch at nycap.rr.com> wrote:
> > Yes, but that's the lovely thing with FI... you can make it as lean or
> rich
> > as you want, so I set it up to the AFR that I wanted and where it ran
> right.
> > I did try slightly higher and lower AFR's on highway trips and the gas
> > mileage only changed by 1mpg at most.
> >
> > AFR is AFR no matter how you get there, FI or Carbs, correct?
> >
> > Keith
> >
> >
> > Top Notch Restorations
> > topnotch at nycap.rr.com
> > http://www.a383ina68.addr.com/radiorest/main.htm
> > 71 Squareback "Hothe"
> > 65 Notchback "El Baja Rojo"
> > 65 Squareback "Eggcrate"
> > 87 golf "Winterat"
> > 93 RX7 "Redstur"
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org
> > [mailto:type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org] On Behalf Of Brian
> Fye
> > Sent: Saturday, January 29, 2011 5:22 PM
> > To: type3 at vwtype3.org
> > Subject: Re: [T3] Newbie with dumb questions.
> >
> > Keith... was that with FI?  Send that pig to me and let me set up some
> carbs
> > on it for you!
> >
> > On Sat, Jan 29, 2011 at 2:18 PM, Keith Park <topnotch at nycap.rr.com>
> wrote:
> >
> >> And Ill promise not to whine about how my 2056 got 22MPG AT BEST.
> >>
> >> ;-)
> >>
> >> Keith
> >>
> >> I'll remember not to tell Keith my 2332 gets 29-31 mpg on carbs...
> >>
> >> The only concern I would have with a 1775cc is if you are running really
> >> high CR for the cam in it or low end fuel with a heavy car/load.  The
> 90.5
> >> cylinders are thick walled and really don't have any issues.  I've lost
> >> track of what cam you are running.  If the cam is stockish, stay below
> >> 8.7:1
> >> CR.  If the cam is stock, the 1775 will run nicely with the D-Jet and
> some
> >> t4 1.8L injectors.  I've a buddy that is running this set up and loves
> it.
> >>
> >>
> >>
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