<VV> Strange economy run happening

Tue, 24 Aug 2004 15:00:08 +0100

  That is kind of the problem I have with econo runs...not that I doubt that
the gas mileages are actually and honestly achieved and "fairly" at that at
least within the confines of the "rules" but that they don't reflect normal
driving styles!!  I drive to and from work as fast as is legal...I get about
18-21 MPG in my 140 66 coupe.  On a trip last summer I think I got about 26
MPG over the whole 2600 miles, much of it highway.  A Prius could easily
beat my mileage but I bet I had a lot more fun especially when the Harley
rider came back to the gas station to tell me it was a cool car!!  Made the
whole trip!  So I don't do econo runs unless it is a fun thing here with our
local club.  But I sure appreciate the tricks they can dream up to maximize
the mileage necessary to win a trophy...not fiction exactly but not real
practical on a daily basis!  I think the best trophy is the one I sit in (my
purple seats) every day driving around town!!

  Del Patten...CNM

-----Original Message-----
From: virtualvairs-admin@corvair.org
[mailto:virtualvairs-admin@corvair.org]On Behalf Of Ron F Hinz
Sent: Monday, August 23, 2004 2:56 PM
To: Virutal Vairs; Bruce Schug
Subject: Re: <VV> Strange economy run happening

You got 49+ mpg and you have a straight face?  That's the same as a Toyota
Prius!  It's just as fictional as the 228.
RonH

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bruce Schug" <bwschug@charter.net>
To: "Virutal Vairs" <virtualvairs@corvair.org>
Sent: Monday, August 23, 2004 1:33 PM
Subject: <VV> Strange economy run happening

> FastVairers,
>
> I've been on a lot of economy runs and I've never seen anything like
> this... see what you think.
>
> Saturday, CORSA South Carolina had its annual economy run. We had a
> good turnout with eleven Corvairs and one "other" car. We filled our
> own cars up at the start, as usual, and got going. The course was
> short, about 42 miles, and flat, not many hills or mountains to coast
> down. At the end we pulled into a gas station and the fill-up began.
> The eventmaster and a helper carefully filled everyone's tank. I did
> very well getting 49+ mpg. One of these days, I'm going to get over 50,
> but not today! Other cars were; 32, twentys, etc.
>
> But I didn't win.
>
> Another fellow had a nice black early coupe. I'd never seen the car
> before and I don't think he'd ever run an economy run. They had pulled
> up to the pump and the eventmaster had only been able to get about .2
> gallons in it! THEY GOT 228 MPG! I wasn't there when they filled it,
> but they said they let it settle and it just wouldn't take anymore.
>
> Later, a fellow pointed out to me the way the car sat when parked,
> lower on the driver's side. He told me that the driver was in the car
> when it was filled causing it to lean even more. Everyone knew
> something was wrong, but no one knew what. Assuming the guy had not
> installed a second gas tank or some other crazy thing, the only thing
> we could figure was that there was an air "bubble" trapped in the tank
> because of the way it was leaning. The only other possibility might be
> something to do with the overflow hose or something like that.
>
> Has anyone ever seen anything like this? Any other ideas?
>
> Bruce W. Schug
> CORSA South Carolina
> Greenville, SC
> bwschug@charter.net
>
> CORSA member since 1981
>
> '67 Monza. "67AC140"
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