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engine swaps and other performance upgrades, plus "factory" V8s (Stag and TR8)

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gt6-v8
Martin Flint
UK - England
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Registered:
05/23/2008 01:05PM

Main British Car:
1971 Triumph GT6 MK2 Rover V8 3500cc (Buick 215)

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Fuel economy (yes I know, who cares?)
Posted by: gt6-v8
Date: May 25, 2008 03:26AM

Hello again,
I wonder who is the expert on fuel economy with Edelbrock performer (weber 500) 4bbl's on the rover v8's, anyone?

I am getting approx 15 - 18 mpg at the moment, i have just changed the jets since this figure, but will need to advance timing to compensate for uneven cruise.

Can anyone let me know what kid of economy you are getting with a similar setup (if any)

Current setup:
edelbrock 1404 - 500cfm
Primary jet 0.083"
Primary rod 0.067" x 0.055"
Step up spring Orange (5" Hg)
Ignition system Distributorless with Megajolt lite Jnr ignition ECU with Ford EDIS8

Advance curve:
Without vacuum -

Degrees @rpm
22@600
28@700
28@900
21@1500
25@2000
28@2600
34@3000
34@4200
34@6200
0@6500


i'm still trying o work out the best vacuum MAP advance on this one.
The fuel economy is still the same as when i was using a rover distributor, so i'm thinking i have something wrong on the carb.


many thanks

martin



Edited 4 time(s). Last edit at 05/25/2008 04:52AM by gt6-v8.


MGBV8
Carl Floyd
Kingsport, TN
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Registered:
10/23/2007 11:32PM

Main British Car:
1979 MGB Buick 215

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Re: Fuel economy (yes I know, who cares?)
Posted by: MGBV8
Date: May 30, 2008 10:40AM

You would get more responses from this generic question on the MG board, as there are way more people over there using this combo.

My MG uses a Buick 215 with a Carter 500 (same as Edelbrock). I get about 25 mpg (US gallons) on the Interstate.


gt6-v8
Martin Flint
UK - England
(7 posts)

Registered:
05/23/2008 01:05PM

Main British Car:
1971 Triumph GT6 MK2 Rover V8 3500cc (Buick 215)

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Re: Fuel economy (yes I know, who cares?)
Posted by: gt6-v8
Date: June 01, 2008 12:39PM

cool, thanks i'll copy it over....

Martin


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