Re: [Chevelle-list] tuning

[Scott Somers]

I got excited about gas cost until I did some math.  If gas went from 1.80 
to 2.20 per gallon and I got only, for easy math, 10mpg, that's only $.04 
increase per mile.  On a 5,000 mile trip, which is some serious saddle time 
for a 10mpg rig, that's an extra $200.  Money's money but only an extra $200 
on a run like that would not make me panic too bad.  Lot of ways to make 
that up......don't feed the spouse or kids at a few stops.  Not talking 
about maintaining a happy home life, just saving money.  Or only take roads 
that go downhill.  Don't forget drafting ( aka tailgating if done under 100 
or so mph )


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "mike f" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "The Chevelle Mailing List" 
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Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2005 10:18 AM
Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] tuning


I have heard the Vortec V-6 will fit. Or perhaps take
out a second mortgage. I couldn't help it. lol
mike
--- Dennis Kiernan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Is there such a thing as tuning a car for maximum
mpg by maybe
sacrificing elsewhere such as power or acceleration?
My gas-eater
will be going on a 5000 mile journey this summer and
I'm trying to
do what I can to avoid seriously depleting the
world's oil supplies
(not to mention my wallet)..

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