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vwsteve
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 Posted: Wed Mar 29, 2006 2:13 pm Post subject: Best Economy |
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| What is the best engine for economy and long life? Looking for 30+ MPG. Anyone ever destroked a 1600 with a 64 mm crank? Is 1200 good for economy. I am not interested in power. Going in a 61 body on a IRS pan. |
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mharney
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| Posted: Wed Mar 29, 2006 2:24 pm Post subject: |
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| 1600 Single Port would be great for economy and reliability. And very easy to get parts for. |
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Glenn 
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| Posted: Wed Mar 29, 2006 2:26 pm Post subject: |
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Get a late model SSC (Single Side Cover) tranny. It will have the 3.875 r/p for good milage. Also a slightly larger tire will help.
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i_want_a_pre_49_ratbeetle
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| Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2006 11:20 pm Post subject: |
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well i routinely get 31 to 35 mpg.
early style H case running 87mm cylinders engle 100 cam 009 dist solex 28 carb
single port heads
i get about 31 or 32 mpg interstate
33 to 35 mpg hiway
& infinately variable in mid upper 20mpg in city driving on a 71 super beetle
some people dont like this combo but it works for me
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73notch
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| Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2006 12:23 am Post subject: |
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economically, the most economic way would be to not rebuild a motor, and just get a running engine or keep your current 1600 if you have one and use the extra grand or so you were going to spend on a rebuild on gas.
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