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Turbo Pinto gas mileage
« on: July 02, 2008, 06:06:34 PM »
One average what is the gas mileage of a turbo pinto(I know their are many variables that affect it), just crusing around town and on the highway?
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Re: Turbo Pinto gas mileage
« Reply #1 on: July 02, 2008, 07:58:30 PM »
I am getting about 23 to 25 around town with 3.00 rearend.  I am planning on putting 3.73s in it which will probably decrease it.  One big factor though is I have a hard time keeping my foot out of it.  But I built it to go fast :fastcar:
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Re: Turbo Pinto gas mileage
« Reply #2 on: July 02, 2008, 09:34:04 PM »
Quote from: rkk on July 02, 2008, 07:58:30 PM
I am getting about 23 to 25 around town with 3.00 rearend.  I am planning on putting 3.73s in it which will probably decrease it.  One big factor though is I have a hard time keeping my foot out of it.  But I built it to go fast :fastcar:
Cool, thats better than what I'm getting now.
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Re: Turbo Pinto gas mileage
« Reply #3 on: July 03, 2008, 12:00:11 AM »
I'm getting between 24-25 now with the occasional foot to the floor
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Re: Turbo Pinto gas mileage
« Reply #4 on: July 03, 2008, 06:31:14 AM »
2.3T, EFI, LA2, FMIC,T-5, 3.40, 215/60-14"s: 20-25 in town DEPENDING, 33-35 highway.

2.3T, EFI, PC1, No I/C, C3 (for now), 3.00, 195/70-13"s: 20ish in town, 25ish highway.


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Re: Turbo Pinto gas mileage
« Reply #5 on: July 03, 2008, 12:31:00 PM »
What is LA2 and PC1?

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Re: Turbo Pinto gas mileage
« Reply #6 on: July 03, 2008, 12:33:19 PM »
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Re: Turbo Pinto gas mileage
« Reply #7 on: July 05, 2008, 10:50:06 PM »
Hey Tony I will be there.  Just posted under shows trying to get more people to come also.  Spread the word.
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Re: Turbo Pinto gas mileage
« Reply #8 on: July 10, 2008, 09:57:01 AM »
i get 31 highway and not sure around town.
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