gas milage or lack of

Discussion in 'General Maverick/Comet' started by monster 302, Jun 7, 2009.

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  1. rayzorsharp

    rayzorsharp I "AM" a Maverick!

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    If I checked I would probably not wanna drive it anymore. :( Especially when I add some of the racing gas. Wow!!! $8 bucks a gallon!!! Good thing I don't take it to the track a lot. :huh:
     
    rayzorsharp, Jun 8, 2009
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  2. CaptainComet

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    Ouch!

    A dozen years ago, a buddy of mine used to run a mix of pump gas with aviation fuel in his AMX. I wonder if that is still an option and what that costs per gallon now.
     
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    20 mpg hwy.

    Used to get 16 before I changed the rods, and that's all I did, leaned it out a little. Didn't sacrifice too much power.

    Stock carb/intake was 12 mpg.

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