> 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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