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<blockquote data-quote="swampratt" data-source="post: 2846393" data-attributes="member: 15054"><p>With technology today i would really think they could get better than low 20's MPG .</p><p>Yes I worry about MPG only because I am spoiled to that.</p><p></p><p>Reliability is key..I think maybe a Matrix or Vibe will do.</p><p>Heck i did not even know what most of these newer cars are until i started looking for her. </p><p>I have owned many vehicles in my time Most were 1970's and older and those were very reliable.</p><p></p><p>Check this 1967 Chrysler Newport custom Last year for the high compression ,, the Newport got the 383 with 4V carter AFB I delivered pizza in it also and it rewarded me with 18 MPG In the city of Moore.</p><p></p><p>My uncle took a 67 440 from a new yorker and stuck it in a 1973 i think it was ford 4 door truck,, Bandag recap tires and the 727 transmission.</p><p>I do not know the rear end gear ratio .. I towed a trailer with it and it got 18 MPG.</p><p>Of course we can both tune an engine.</p><p></p><p>But today a vehicle with lighter weight Fuel injection and overdrive cant get more than those old engines kind of saddens me.</p><p> I did put the tune on a chevy long bed 5/8 ton (heavy half) remember those.</p><p>Anyway 350 got rebuilt back to stock because buddy wanted better MPG.. Did not work 12MPG was it before and after.</p><p></p><p>I tweaked the APT on the Qjet and removed the vacuum advance and stuck in a distributor curve kit ,, tweaked timing 22 initial 38 total all in by 2000 rpm.</p><p>The truck was granny 4 speed.</p><p>Buddy called 2 weeks later and told me the MPG 22.5 and he never left Moore and never went over 45 mph.</p><p>So city driving .. </p><p></p><p>Thanks for ALL the Information guys..I think the Vibe will fill the bill.. but she needs to drive one first.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="swampratt, post: 2846393, member: 15054"] With technology today i would really think they could get better than low 20's MPG . Yes I worry about MPG only because I am spoiled to that. Reliability is key..I think maybe a Matrix or Vibe will do. Heck i did not even know what most of these newer cars are until i started looking for her. I have owned many vehicles in my time Most were 1970's and older and those were very reliable. Check this 1967 Chrysler Newport custom Last year for the high compression ,, the Newport got the 383 with 4V carter AFB I delivered pizza in it also and it rewarded me with 18 MPG In the city of Moore. My uncle took a 67 440 from a new yorker and stuck it in a 1973 i think it was ford 4 door truck,, Bandag recap tires and the 727 transmission. I do not know the rear end gear ratio .. I towed a trailer with it and it got 18 MPG. Of course we can both tune an engine. But today a vehicle with lighter weight Fuel injection and overdrive cant get more than those old engines kind of saddens me. I did put the tune on a chevy long bed 5/8 ton (heavy half) remember those. Anyway 350 got rebuilt back to stock because buddy wanted better MPG.. Did not work 12MPG was it before and after. I tweaked the APT on the Qjet and removed the vacuum advance and stuck in a distributor curve kit ,, tweaked timing 22 initial 38 total all in by 2000 rpm. The truck was granny 4 speed. Buddy called 2 weeks later and told me the MPG 22.5 and he never left Moore and never went over 45 mph. So city driving .. Thanks for ALL the Information guys..I think the Vibe will fill the bill.. but she needs to drive one first. [/QUOTE]
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