[DeTomaso] DeTomaso Digest, Vol 98, Issue 17-SUNDAY DRIVE

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That shows horse power used VS HP available would be a bit more relevant.

> Jack,
>
> Indy Cars get much less mpg at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, avg. 1.92.
> NASCAR about 4 mpg.
> Talk about sucking gas....Top Fuel car about 6 gallons per 1/4 mile = 24
> gallons/mile
>
> This year I drove to the Summer Summit, about 850-900 miles total.
> Interstate driving worst mileage was 18.2, best was 20.6. I was very well
> behaved on the 20.6 mpg run.
> BTW, I have a mild cam, 750 DP.
>
> I will try to dig up an article on acceleration & post. It is very
> interesting.
>
> IndyDave
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: JDeRyke at aol.com [mailto:JDeRyke at aol.com]
> Sent: Monday, September 17, 2012 3:06 PM
> To: RCBSONS1 at aol.com; detomaso at realbig.com
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] DeTomaso Digest, Vol 98, Issue 17-SUNDAY DRIVE
>
> In a message dated 9/17/12 9:10:34 AM, RCBSONS1 at aol.com writes:
>
>
>> My Black car: 235 miles- 30 gallons of gas (7.8 mpg)
>>
>
> Bob's street Pantera has over 600 bhp. Indy cars have 800 bhp & get 3.8
> mpg.
> Old saying- 'Power costs money. How much do you wanna go fast?'
> FWIW- J Deryke (with only 300 bhp but 20 mpg)
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