460 fuel milage
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460 fuel milage
I wonder if anyone can help me with my milage on my 460. I have a 78 f250
> with a 460. For mods I have an edlebrock intake, L and L headers, comp
> cam (rv style) the engine is balanced the exhaust plugs have been taken
> out of the stock heads and it has a msd coil and spark box and
> distributor. the problem is i get 7.3 mpg city and about 8.5 on the
> highway. any ideas on how to get around 11 or 12 mpg
thanks travis
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> with a 460. For mods I have an edlebrock intake, L and L headers, comp
> cam (rv style) the engine is balanced the exhaust plugs have been taken
> out of the stock heads and it has a msd coil and spark box and
> distributor. the problem is i get 7.3 mpg city and about 8.5 on the
> highway. any ideas on how to get around 11 or 12 mpg
thanks travis
>
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From: Prescott, AZ area
460 fuel milage
What gears do you have and what size of tires? Also, how agressive is your RV cam?
I'm getting 12.5 hwy in my `92 F250, but it is fuel injected with stock cam, 35" tires, and 3.92 gears with a C6 tranny. I'm turning about 2400 rpms at 60 mph.
I'm getting 12.5 hwy in my `92 F250, but it is fuel injected with stock cam, 35" tires, and 3.92 gears with a C6 tranny. I'm turning about 2400 rpms at 60 mph.
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