[DeTomaso] Windows and gas mileage (very limited Pantera content)

[Mad Dog Antenucci]

I once rolled down the windows at Silvr State at 175 on the moguls and literly got sucked out the side window as I hit the first WOOPS.  I was able to grab a rain gutter on the way out then pull myself back inside and I still finished with 4 gallons of gas...I mean fuel
   
  md 

Dave Doddek <pantera at pobox.com> wrote:
  Mark,
As you say, your mileage may vary. And mine varies. With many upon many
miles of highway driving, I have found:

Windows down, and Windows up, same mileage.
AC on, loose 1 to 2 mpg at 80mph using R134.

Dave "Yep, the mileage varies" D

At 02:49 PM 8/22/2007 -0700, you wrote:
>Dunno, but for what it is worth, I have heard that above 40 mph the drag
>caused by open windows has a greater impact on mileage than AC (ie if you
>are at highway speeds use your AC instead of windows.) Of course, in a
>Pantera your mileage may vary. :)
>
>So whatever happened to those plans about a year ago to put a Pantera in a
>wind tunnel?
>
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com] On
>Behalf Of Charles McCall
>Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2007 2:43 PM
>To: detomaso at realbig.com
>Subject: [DeTomaso] Windows and gas mileage (very limited Pantera content)
>
>A question just for MD before he unsubscribes. 
> 
>Anyone have any educated guesses on the effect on gas mileage of driving
>with your windows open? 
> 
>Anyone have any Cd numbers for a Pantera or a 4-door sedan with the windows
>closed and open? 
> 
>Anyone know how to convert those numbers into gas mileage? 
> 
>Had a 9 hour drive in the daily driver today with lots of time to wonder
>about such important things. Hopefully I'll be able to sleep before getting
>a good answer...
> 
>Thanks!
> 
>Charles McCall
>1985 DeTomaso Pantera GT5-S #9375
>"Raising Pantera Awareness across Europe"
>http://members.aol.com/PanteraGT5S1985/
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