[DeTomaso] Questions on 4v heads

[Sean Korb]

Confound that Dan and his mad engineering skilz!  The audacity of
putting parts on a dyno or simulating on a computer to see which ones
work best together; it boggles the mind!

I'm jealous.  I only get 17 on the highway.  Most of the time I don't
see better than 14.

sean

On Mon, Oct 25, 2010 at 3:21 AM,  <MikeLDrew at aol.com> wrote:
>
> In a message dated 10/24/10 19 45 17, spkorb at gmail.com writes:
>
>
> >From the numbers, it looks like Mike Drew has found a pretty good
> balance with a well engineered parts matched stroker.
>
>>>>Don't credit me!  I just gave Dan the vision and he came up with all the
>>>> ingredients!
>
>
>> I hope it is
> just as reliable as a stock-ish motor but I bet his gas mileage sucks.
>
>>>>It is actually BETTER than before.  I get about 18 mpg.  Remember, the
>>>> engine makes so much torque, you hardly need to use any throttle to motor
>>>> down the freeway, so my fuel flow is reduced.  Of course, when I want to get
>>>> on it, which is a lot, the hammer goes down and the fuel flow skyrockets.
>
>
>>Of course, gas mileage is probably not on the priority list for
> Pantera owners ;)
>
>>>>Well, it is a consideration, but not a primary one. :>)
>
> Mike
>



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Sean Korb spkorb at spkorb.org http://www.spkorb.org
'65,'68 Mustangs,'68 Cougar,'78 R100/7,'60 Metro,'59 A35,'71 Pantera #1382
"The more you drive, the less intelligent you get" --Miller
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