Board:   [WWIVnet] WWIV Networking
Subject: Re: Howdy all
From:    Jahmas #1 @255
To:      Weatherman #1 @1 (Mark)
Date:    Sun Jul 08, 2018 08:43

>My V6 Charger averaged 30MPG on our trip to Rhode Island, which is just insane
>when I compare it to equally powered cars from the 70s.  300HP 70s car would
>get 6-8MPG.  My car is also not that light at 4000 pounds!  That is almost
>twice the weight vs. my 2002 Monte Carlo.
>
>Fuel injection, computer controlled, higher compression, and more gears in the
>transmissions has all helped to get much higher MPG.
>
>My Charger is an 8-speed automatic.

looks like the automotive sub was relocated :)  The Cyclone V6 in my Taurus is
all aluminum vs those cast iron monsters of the past... not to mention 288 hp
and four electronically variable camshafts. I have had it at 36 mpg on the
highway in a 2 1/2 ton car.


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