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Re: Carbs and MPG - I Win!

To: spitfire@zeu.tt.umist.ac.uk
Subject: Re: Carbs and MPG - I Win!
From: Bob Edgar <bob@bobe.demon.co.uk>
Date: Sun, 26 May 1996 17:24:33 +0000
Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net
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> Yahoo!!!
> 
> This weekend saw me take the spit out on the open road for the first time
> since rebuilding my carbs. (I've been driving it daily to and from work,
> but it's mainly on choke for that)
> 
> Despite throwing it around the windy roads of the british peak district at
> some scary speeds (something to do with being followed by J-P in his GT6),
> I managed to get 35.76 M.P.G. (that's British MPG), trashing the 14 MPG I
> was getting before the rebuild.
> 
> I know it's sad counting miles, but at this side of the pond, a gallon
> costs a lot of money.
> 
> Incidentally, I'm getting 26 around the center of Manchester.
> 
> Happy motoring y'all,
> 
> Chris.

I average 35 mpg from my Spit 1500.   Cruising  on the motorway at 80 
I can get up to 38/39 mpg.   I have an extracter manifold and sports 
exhaust fitted, which improves both performance and mpg.

Bob Edgar

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