SLANT 6 a GAS GUZZLER?

my experiences with a slant wa the 64 valiant 3 on the tree i had got as good as 26 mpg and had some get up to it, and my 68 coronet slant six 3 on the tree also got decent mileage. but any of my post 1970 slants got horrible mpg and had no power at all. i know the cars had to be a little heavier but damn that had to do something to the sland from 70-up to kill them.

my preference though is i would rather stick a 318 in the car and tune it and get more power and damn close to the came mileage.. hell i've gotten a good at 17 mpg with my dart and a stock 360 that is running a way too big of carb on it and a 2.94 gear. one of these days i'll put the right carb on it and maybe i'll gain some mpg with it... hell maybe i'll even hook up the vac. advance..:)


but liek already stated. different strokes for different folks..