3800 RPM on the Highway is consuming a lot of Gasoline. My '98 Altima gets
27 on the highway and it is turning at 2200 RPM @ 60 mph. You must be at
about 20 MPG. I know my roadster(67.5 2000 w/Solex) gives me 30 MPG on the
highway. I don't know the Ratio.
Pat.
-----Original Message-----
From: Daniel Neuman <dneuman@quark.sfsu.edu>
To: slick1@mohaveaz.com <slick1@mohaveaz.com>
Cc: Erickson Philip <philip.erickson@Agouron.COM>; "ROADSTER (E-mail)"
<datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Date: Wednesday, February 07, 2001 12:04 PM
Subject: Re: EFI / custom engine
>Hello,
> I have the 4.11 LSD on my Solex U-20, I really don't think it makes
>that much of a difference in around town gass mileage. On the freeway I am
>turning maybe 3800rpm at the super fast CA freeway cruising speeds.
> But I do think that it makes a difference in low rpm power. The
>car really does feel more peppier.
> Daniel 69 2000
>
>> I would think that using a 4.11, or 4.38 Rear End would be great for the
>> track, but for the street application it would be revving high, and on
the
>> Highway it would reduce your top end and severely affect your Gas
Mileage.
>> But hey! I know all you roadster owners are Independently Wealthy, So
what
>> the hey! Go for it. Pat
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Erickson, Philip <philip.erickson@Agouron.COM>
>> To: ROADSTER (E-mail) <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
>> Date: Wednesday, February 07, 2001 8:17 AM
>> Subject: EFI / custom engine
>>
>>
>> >Ronnie said "Looks to me like a blueprinted bottom end with a
>> >mildly ported head with careful cam selection, around 9.5 or 10 to 1 CR
>> >and EFI, along with a 4.11 or 4.38 rear end would be a killer
combination"
>> >
>> >my sentiments exactly , I guess I should have kept my fingers quit.
<grin>
>> >
>> >Philip Erickson
>> >San Diego Calif. 92121
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