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2007 Annual MPG Results, '64 Valiant...23.6 MPG
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Author:  Timmy! [ Fri Dec 28, 2007 2:46 pm ]
Post subject:  2007 Annual MPG Results, '64 Valiant...23.6 MPG
The results are in...I averaged 23.6 MPG for calendar year 2007. It's a 15-mile commute to work through 28 traffic lights at 45 MPH max, and a 20-mile trip home on the freeway at 55 MPH.

The car is a '64 Valiant, pure stock except for a Pertronix unit and larger exhaust [plus my ultra-secret proprietary air filter housing modification). Three-speed 225 with 3.55 axle and Carter BBS carburetor.

Not too shabby for a 43 year-old technology...
Author:  Aggressive Ted [ Fri Dec 28, 2007 2:54 pm ]
Post subject:  Yearly Mileage results
Great going!

What part of the country do you live in?
Author:  Timmy! [ Fri Dec 28, 2007 2:57 pm ]
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Phoenix, Arizona, which is a contributory factor to good MPG.
Author:  Aggressive Ted [ Fri Dec 28, 2007 3:26 pm ]
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What do you have the timing set at?
Author:  Timmy! [ Fri Dec 28, 2007 4:03 pm ]
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8* BTDC. I usually pull 20" to 21" of vacuum at the manifold.

183,000 miles with the original OEM clutch, too!
Author:  Doctor Dodge [ Fri Dec 28, 2007 7:07 pm ]
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Good Job!
Now I wonder what can be done to average 25 MPG... :? :wink:
DD
Author:  Sam Powell [ Fri Dec 28, 2007 7:29 pm ]
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Good indeed! You should feel proud of your ride. You might try the NGK plugs with the extended tip. Maybe you can squeeze a bit more out of her. I think the number is ZFR5N.

Sam
Author:  Dart270 [ Sat Dec 29, 2007 3:15 pm ]
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Great work. There are not too many new cars on the road with that kind of real world average, alas. The stick really helps out, as I discovered.

Lou
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