Re: IML: Re:Imperial Mileage

[Brad Hogg <roadhogg@xxxxxxx>]

My 77 440 (in my 5000 lb New Yorker Brougham) gets 18.5 mpg on the highway
at normal, legal speeds.


Please quote this message in your reply.  Otherwise I will be unable to
reply to your message.  Thanks.



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Don Hudson" <mopar4me@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2004 1:54 PM
Subject: Re: IML: Re:Imperial Mileage


Not specifically Imperially related but on the thread about 440 mileage.
Back in 89 drove a 69 Charger with a brand new rebuilt 440 to the Nats from
VA, drage raced it a couple of times, drove to and from the motel on Brice
and then home.  19 MPG.  Didn't have highway gears but 2.94s or 3.23s I
think.  Coverversely a buddy who drove a 318 Challenger I also owned got but
18 with no racing.  440s can get good mileage.
Don

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: MNTwin1@xxxxxxx
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  Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2004 10:07 PM
  Subject: IML: Re:Imperial Mileage


  D^2,
  OK, so I rounded up from 16.5.  I have checked it on several occassions
and yes I have checked the speed/mileage with a newer car following me.
This has been one of the best 440s I have owned.  Its not a high mileage car
so maybe that has something to do with it.  I did replace the original
Holley with a Carter.  I once owned a 76 New Yorker which also got me in the
17 mpg range on the highway.  A friend has a 77 T&C wagon which has been
converted from lean burn to a Mopar performance ignition and that big girl
gets 16 mpg.  Worst 440 I had for mileage was my 75 Imperial.  That thing
got 10 mpg no matter if it was in the city or on the highway.

  Happy motoring.

  Dale
  68 Crown Coupe
  60 New Yorkers
  78 LeBaron T&C



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