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Posted: 9/3/05 8:53pm Message 31 of 39
After Shark
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Vette(s): 1972 Coupe Anything, but Stock and more mods to come! SSBC Force 10 Brakes, 3.73, TH350, 355 CID, Rack and Pinion, Vette Brakes suspension front and rear.

I had to talk my wife off a ledge on Friday over gas prices.  She thought we were going to have to go to drastic measures like selling stuff or changing jobs so we don't commute or something like that to make ends meet.

I had to show her on paper that while prices did spike up that we were only talking about another 20 dollars per week to go back and forth to work.  In reality thats not bad considering what is and has been going on, but that it would add up over time and ultimately it will affect our budget, but we would just be wiser about what we were doing and how to maximize our gas and energy use.




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Gas

Posted: 9/5/05 3:31am Message 32 of 39
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***** SUCCESS *****   

Yes, I have discovered the secret of how to get a gas mileage of better than 50mpg in a C3... just only drive downhill

... however there is a wee logistical issue, as the astute C3RVETTE cleverly identied above...

Ho hum.


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Posted: 9/5/05 6:15pm Message 33 of 39
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[QUOTE=CeeDee]***** SUCCESS *****   

Yes, I have discovered the secret of how to get a gas mileage of better than 50mpg in a C3... just only drive downhill

... however there is a wee logistical issue, as the astute C3RVETTE cleverly identied above...

Ho hum.[/QUOTE] Especially if,to save gas evenmore,you turn off the engine while coasting! Makes corners and braking MUCH more fun!


Jon,-Majestic Glass Corvette Club-....Red #72,blk.interior,1979 C3 Corvette-TH350,Weiand,Holley,glass tops,Pioneer,3.55's,K&N,Dynomax,Flowmaster 40's,Energy Suspension,Spicer,VB&P(pics soon); 1978 Olds Cutlass Supreme 350/350,Dk. Blue 2-door Coupe-Hotchkis,PST,K&N,XM...'99 Mitsubishi Galant GTZ V6,black/grey leather,intake,strut bars,tint... |IMG|http://www.msnusers.com/cutlasscorvetteworkinprogress/shoebox.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=63|/IMG|

Gas

Posted: 9/5/05 7:45pm Message 34 of 39
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If you put larger tires on the rear, you'll ALWAYS be goin downhill. Just be sure to readjust your headlights!
Gas here now $3.20gal.


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Gas

Posted: 9/5/05 8:21pm Message 35 of 39
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Vette(s): 1975 C3 Red, T-Tops, Black Interior. All I need is time and money! Getting there!
Actually Joel, if you put bigger tires on the back it will reduce accelleration, but due to the fact the tires will turn less revolution per mile, they will get better mileage!    In cars with computers or small this doesn't always work, but it will with all of our C3s.   Now if we can just clear the wheel wells.........


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Posted: 9/5/05 11:07pm Message 36 of 39
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Vette(s): 1979 Red #72 C3 Corvette,T-350,Black interior,air,tilt/tele,K&N.And a 1978 Olds Cutlass 350/350,auto,air,2-dr.,buckets

I put 17" wheels on,but lower profile tires.I guess I should go pro-street,& instead of 245-45-17's I should go with 245-75-17's to save fuel?




Jon,-Majestic Glass Corvette Club-....Red #72,blk.interior,1979 C3 Corvette-TH350,Weiand,Holley,glass tops,Pioneer,3.55's,K&N,Dynomax,Flowmaster 40's,Energy Suspension,Spicer,VB&P(pics soon); 1978 Olds Cutlass Supreme 350/350,Dk. Blue 2-door Coupe-Hotchkis,PST,K&N,XM...'99 Mitsubishi Galant GTZ V6,black/grey leather,intake,strut bars,tint... |IMG|http://www.msnusers.com/cutlasscorvetteworkinprogress/shoebox.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=63|/IMG|

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Posted: 9/15/05 8:54pm Message 37 of 39
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But a C3 would not look right with Gumbo Monster Mudder tires.


Gas

Posted: 9/16/05 4:28pm Message 38 of 39
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hey guys, back to the "name brand" vs generic gasoline idea....Does it matter? Is there a difference? (and is premium fuel in a non-computer car with a SB worth the money?)


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Posted: 9/16/05 7:10pm Message 39 of 39
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Vette(s): 1979 Red #72 C3 Corvette,T-350,Black interior,air,tilt/tele,K&N.And a 1978 Olds Cutlass 350/350,auto,air,2-dr.,buckets
[QUOTE=TOORED]hey guys, back to the "name brand" vs generic gasoline idea....Does it matter? Is there a difference? (and is premium fuel in a non-computer car with a SB worth the money?)[/QUOTE] NOPE! Gas is gas.The only difference really is the additives different companies use.I've seen an "investigative" type report on some news program,& read something somewhere that states the same thing.I work in oil refineries,& I personally have seen all brands of tanker trucks pull into a Texaco Refinery truck loading rack,fill up,then the drivers all adding there own mix of additives,depending on which place got the delivery...Shell,Arco,BP,etc...      ; Read this-> http://www.baltimoresun.com/business/bal-bz.gas23jun23,0,958 836.story?coll=bal-business-headlines C3RVETTE38611.803599537


Jon,-Majestic Glass Corvette Club-....Red #72,blk.interior,1979 C3 Corvette-TH350,Weiand,Holley,glass tops,Pioneer,3.55's,K&N,Dynomax,Flowmaster 40's,Energy Suspension,Spicer,VB&P(pics soon); 1978 Olds Cutlass Supreme 350/350,Dk. Blue 2-door Coupe-Hotchkis,PST,K&N,XM...'99 Mitsubishi Galant GTZ V6,black/grey leather,intake,strut bars,tint... |IMG|http://www.msnusers.com/cutlasscorvetteworkinprogress/shoebox.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=63|/IMG|

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