Re: [Amc-list] Scrambler clone on ebay (4.0L in Ramblers)

["Swygert, Francis G MSgt 436 CES/CECM" <Francis.Swygert3@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Since you do all this record keeping we all have something relatively
accurate to use as a guide though! I average about the same with my 4.6L
EFI stroker in a 3400-3500 pound car. I think the shipping weight of my
wagon is around 3200-3300, but I know I've added a bit more weight plus
weight of fuel, etc.

We should all follow your example for at least a year, then we'd have a
record to show. In fact, I challenge everyone to do just that! As of 01
June, everyone fill up the Rambler/AMC and record the mileage (or write
the date when you start) and fuel use at least through the end of the
year. Write down your engine configuration and weight of the car. Call
the local movers and find out where their scale is - it will cost you $5
to get the weight of your car. I'll do the same thing. This will give us
a nice record of what to expect with certain car weights and engine
combos. If you race, get a few time slips as well, for those performance
oriented. Wouldn't hurt to take your street driver to the local strip
and see what you can do (without being to hard on it!) just for fun, and
post that also. This could be a very useful and informative project if a
good variety participates!!

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Date: Sunday, May 6, 2007 12:21 PM
From: Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>
<mailto:tomj@xxxxxxx?subject=Re:%20%5bAmc-list%5d%20Scrambler%20clone%20
on%20ebay%20(4.0L%20in%20Ramblers)> 

I am almost embarrassed to say I record every single fillup on
all my cars (the Classic back to 1994).
 
Here's summaries of what my Hornet has done for mileage since
I've been driving it.
 
        miles   gallons        MPG
 
2005    11239.5 600.5          18.7  (July - 31 Dec)
2006    17757.5 956.6          18.6
2007    5126.9  270.1          19.0  (1 Jan to date)
 
Stock 258ci six, Weber 32/36 on an '81 water-cooled manifold,
2.5" "turbo" exhaust, Duraspark II, non-lockup A904 trans,
2.73 axle, 205/70-14's at 32 psi. Speedo error is less than 1%.
 
2007 mileage is up because I'm now running an absurd about of
spark advance and 88 octane (mid-grade) fuel. That seems to do
better than 87 crap gas and less spark. Haven't calculated the
cost difference though.
 
These are annual, end-to-end combined numbers, probably 70%
highway I'd guess.

 

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