15.0 mpg to 21.6 mpg!
mattax - Thanks for the info. Maybe I should have title the thread differently and added a list of disclaimers to the first post. But I'm not on the NY Times best seller list, so writing clearly is not my strong point. To put it as clearly as I can, finding a means to achieve maximum mpg (whether realistic or not) provides me with a data point. That data point provides me with feedback at least on how well my carb and set-up is atomizing fuel. And provides me with "better" or "worse" than before. I was surprised to see that number. I've triple checked my numbers, and considered what I may have done to skew the results. Nothing.
Other feedback is gleaned from the AFR gauge, crankability, buttometer, tank range, etc. I'm not trying to create a 72 Scamp with an LA 360 to be a hyper-miling commuter. What I want is to be able to crank it and run down the road with a feeling that it won't carburet any better, I'm wasting nor more fuel than I can help, and the engine is not being damaged due to poor carburetion / timing / etc. I'm getting there. Drawings for my 7930's should be done today.
And - when I was given this car, it was a slow-dawg. It took nearly a whole battery, and a gallon of fuel to crank (from cold). I took it to the drag strip under those conditions and took data there also. There was a ~55 Chevy, (Bel-Air looking) car there. It was dragster loud, and had big fat tires. It looked ominous, and sounded mean. It was the first car I lined up with. I cut a .134 light (hadn't been on the strip in YEARS), and he cut a .135. But from the mash of the peddle, he blew me away. Yet he ran a 14.2. That solidified my quest for a 13.99 second ET.
Now my Scamp sounds much better (new exhaust from header to tailpipe), runs so much better, and fully functioning brakes. I have yet to do tires and a rear diff (just say NO to open diffs). But if my Scamp can drive to the track, and beat that car, while on 14" 215/60's ... I will have a grin from EAR TO EAR. At that point I think I will drive and enjoy, and concern myself with the aesthetics, and show car type details.
I appreciate you guys who give me motivation and help. For those who are nitpicking, I don't think bad of you. I think you misunderstand my point ... because I'm not effective on making my point clear. I love Mopar's and I am absolutely enjoying dialing this car in. It's a great car. Had a youngster drive by yesterday giving me a big thumbs up out his car window (I don't expect young kids to like this car, but I've been surprised how many actually do). I had 2 different guys in 1 day (a month or so ago) ask me if I were willing to sell it. It is a phenomenal vehicle, and all I want to do is make it better.
7milesout
mattax - Thanks for the info. Maybe I should have title the thread differently and added a list of disclaimers to the first post. But I'm not on the NY Times best seller list, so writing clearly is not my strong point. To put it as clearly as I can, finding a means to achieve maximum mpg (whether realistic or not) provides me with a data point. That data point provides me with feedback at least on how well my carb and set-up is atomizing fuel. And provides me with "better" or "worse" than before. I was surprised to see that number. I've triple checked my numbers, and considered what I may have done to skew the results. Nothing.
Other feedback is gleaned from the AFR gauge, crankability, buttometer, tank range, etc. I'm not trying to create a 72 Scamp with an LA 360 to be a hyper-miling commuter. What I want is to be able to crank it and run down the road with a feeling that it won't carburet any better, I'm wasting nor more fuel than I can help, and the engine is not being damaged due to poor carburetion / timing / etc. I'm getting there. Drawings for my 7930's should be done today.
And - when I was given this car, it was a slow-dawg. It took nearly a whole battery, and a gallon of fuel to crank (from cold). I took it to the drag strip under those conditions and took data there also. There was a ~55 Chevy, (Bel-Air looking) car there. It was dragster loud, and had big fat tires. It looked ominous, and sounded mean. It was the first car I lined up with. I cut a .134 light (hadn't been on the strip in YEARS), and he cut a .135. But from the mash of the peddle, he blew me away. Yet he ran a 14.2. That solidified my quest for a 13.99 second ET.
Now my Scamp sounds much better (new exhaust from header to tailpipe), runs so much better, and fully functioning brakes. I have yet to do tires and a rear diff (just say NO to open diffs). But if my Scamp can drive to the track, and beat that car, while on 14" 215/60's ... I will have a grin from EAR TO EAR. At that point I think I will drive and enjoy, and concern myself with the aesthetics, and show car type details.
I appreciate you guys who give me motivation and help. For those who are nitpicking, I don't think bad of you. I think you misunderstand my point ... because I'm not effective on making my point clear. I love Mopar's and I am absolutely enjoying dialing this car in. It's a great car. Had a youngster drive by yesterday giving me a big thumbs up out his car window (I don't expect young kids to like this car, but I've been surprised how many actually do). I had 2 different guys in 1 day (a month or so ago) ask me if I were willing to sell it. It is a phenomenal vehicle, and all I want to do is make it better.
7milesout
