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[VintageLambo] Re: Estes Espada… Where DOES (all) that Gas Go ? |
rvosari |
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| I believe that Mr. Estes stated that he got the 16 MPG at 2700 RPM under warmer temperatures ( Arizona etc) and 15 MPG at low temperatures ( Michigan ) which did not permit proper cabin heat to be developed --- In VintageLambo@yahoogroups.com, "Laust Pedersen" wrote: > I can consistently produce 19 - 20 freeway mpg in my Espada. > 2500 rpm is where the typical IC engine has maximum efficiency > (brake specific fuel consumption, bsfc) and our cars are relatively > low geared, maybe 3300 rpm compared to your friend"s 2400 rpm at > cruising speed. 4 more pistons also create more friction and the > relatively "hot" cams create more pumping loss at low rpm"s. > So there you go, maybe this explains the 25% difference. > Laust > > --- In VintageLambo@yahoogroups.com, "rvosari" wrote: > > A friend of mine ran a small block Ford with IDF"s... at 2400 > RPM > > on the highway it got 25-26 MPG... with at least as much power as > any > > Espada and fabulous tractability... so a lean running, flat > spotting > > DCOE gets 16 MPG…WoW …must be the blow-by and extreme oil > > consumption ! > > > > REV ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ---------------------~--> Yahoo! Autos. Everything you need to know about buying or selling a car. FREE Quotes, 360° Tours, Research, Blue Book, Compare Vehicles, Buy Used http://us.click.yahoo.com/kEZsdA/bwnGAA/YiGOAA/9jLplB/TM ---------------------------------------------------------------------~-> |
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