Thing gas mileage

Thingster · Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2006 12:39 pm Post subject:

Both of them are checked against milemarkers and GPS. The thing definitely gets sub-20 and the truck is right at 20.

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laughatgravity · Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2010 6:02 pm Post subject:

yellow73kubel · Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2010 6:49 pm Post subject:

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I'm not getting then 15-16mpg. LOL. Not sure why, but she likes to drink!!

FV195 · Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2012 2:51 pm Post subject:

my 1835 with dual 34itc's has given me low 30's, but now adays its mid 20's think my foot got heavy. round trip Tampa to Daytona, miles check via gps showed me 21 at 80mph ave. not bad for a brick. mpg has dropped, but I drive faster now.
still better mpg than my suburban/ 15-18

mcmscott · Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2012 2:52 pm Post subject:

18 to about 25, with closed loop efi also

citroen · Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2012 5:14 pm Post subject:

19 to 26 with a 1776 small cam 12lb flywheel stock 34 carb depending on distance the gas pedal goes to the floor, dodge 4x4 truck 10 to 11 thats why i drive the thing all the time plus its a lot more fun

Rev. Scott · Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2012 11:19 pm Post subject:

1641, kads, TTS exhaust, 009 electronic, VERY aggressive tires:

14mpg average here. rough roads (lots of "off road"), steep hills, tight corners, heavy foot.

20mpg flat out on highway, 65-70mph sustained...top up or down, windows in, four adult occupants and luggage.

'95 chevy 3/4 ton 4x4 long bed extended cab...9 (indifferent to variables).
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rjonas · Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2012 1:14 pm Post subject:

1973 Thing with 205/70R15 tires, AH trans = 4.12R&P
1641cc, stock cam, 34 pict-3 on stock DP intake
Cruise at 60-65 on highway and get 24mpg best.
Around town with the gas heater rocking = 18mpg worst.
Not too shabby Very Happy

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SilverThing · Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2012 11:18 am Post subject:

1973 with 165r15 summer radials (terrible in snow btw - lol) stock AV transmission:
1835cc (engle 100 or 110 cam forget which offhand) with stock solex 34pict3 and dvda:
24-26mpg summer around town driving
21-24mpg winter around town driving (generally in serious need of a tune up by winter time).
Totalled avg (total miles divided by total gallons) 24.1mpg

Previously was running a worn out 1600 with less than 80psi compression on number 3 and way too much endplay:
34pict3 with 009: 19mpg
34pict3 with dvda: 24-25mpg
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Rev. Scott · Posted: Sun Apr 21, 2013 8:50 pm Post subject:

Bump.

I have never really broken 20mpg and my daily average has been a consistent 15mpg average regardless of "tuning"...as mentioned above.
I've recently tossed my TTS split exhaust and gone with the Tri-Mill and have been tweaking the tuning to accommodate the change. I just got 26.3mpg on the way home from Kelley Park...running the freeway without traffic at 65-70 MPH. Wow! The new exhaust just paid for itself.
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flex71 · Posted: Thu Jul 25, 2013 7:16 am Post subject:

Rev. Scott
tossed my TTS split exhaust and gone with the Tri-Mill and have been tweaking the tuning to accommodate the change. I just got 26.3mpg Laughing

Tri-Mill sounds good ,, thing needs a new exhaust ,, and im liking the sounds of that.

mondshine · Posted: Thu Jul 25, 2013 10:36 am Post subject:

I've been at 21-23 MPG for years with 88x74 (1800cc).
Just averaged a little over 22 MPG at ~68 MPH over a 1200+ mile trip.
That boy in Cleveland GA really knows how to build an engine!
Good luck, Mondshine

perello · Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2014 1:30 am Post subject:

1600 SP, standard CR, I am getting 25-27 mpg on road trip, pushing it to 70 mph

Don't know how it is on USA, but here en Europe we get 2 types of regular gas, 95 and 98, with the only difference that the first one has 15% alcohol added. I tend to use the one without alcohol.

[Edit: after writing this I did some research, looking for technical info on gas. I find very few, but seems that both 95 and 98 have the same ammount of ethanol (10% in vol) but 98 has 20% in vol of MTBE. I further read that MTBE is avoided in USA]

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IHC · Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2014 8:24 am Post subject:

2 weber 44 idf .I get about 10-12 in town and about 18-20 on the road.

rrankin · Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2014 10:49 am Post subject:

That's a good question...

Has anyone noticed any changes to their mileage since the ethanol has been added to US Fuel?

I run the 89 octane in the winter and when it's above 90F in Austin, I tend to run the 93 octane, just because I feel my engine is running warmer and so the increased octane seems to help a bit.

I haven't bothered to measuring my mileage because my week day commute includes a huge (read I drop to third before I'm at the top) hill and tons of stop lights. I'm sure it's hell on my mileage.
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GI Joe · Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2014 9:34 pm Post subject:

10% drop, once ethanol(garbage) was introduced.... Rolling Eyes

I try and find real gas(100%) when possible.... Otherwise, I run Seafoam fuel treatment in every tank, to battle the effects of the Corn...
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citroen · Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2014 7:42 am Post subject:

I drive mine everyday 1775 100 cam light flywheel stock carb bugpack dual quite headers bug tranny 19 city 21 highway

FV195 · Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2014 9:09 am Post subject:

Eathanol is just pure evil, I buy 100% gas when I can, one station on the other side of town. Or if I have extra cash I'll put ave gas in it 100 octane low led=happy hot rod engine. 1835 dual webbers 110 cam big valve heads hight compression 91 or higher needed. I don't remember voting to add corn to our gas, it was decided for us! I think if people knew the facts ie less mileage, destroys engines raises corn prices. We could get rid of it, but most people believe the bullshit they are fed


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