<VV> Economics Re: Regular Gas and Fuel Economy in a 110hp Corvair

[Shaun McGarvey]

Why would you get better mileage in a 110 over a 95?
Right now, I'm driving a 95 (on regular) that gets at least a few mpg better 
than ANY of the 110s I've driven over the years.

yea, Vairily ... Shaun

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <FrankCB at aol.com>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Friday, January 04, 2008 10:52 AM
Subject: <VV> Economics Re: Regular Gas and Fuel Economy in a 110hp Corvair


> Let's remember that all the LM Corvair engines  EXCEPT the 95 were 
> designed
> to run on PREMIUM fuel.  In my opinion, it's  foolish economics to detune 
> your
> engine thereby reducing both power AND  fuel economy just so you can run 
> on
> regular gas.  Let's say that premium  fuel costs about 10% more than 
> regular
> fuel.  (Here in northern  NJ it's less than 10%)  I'll bet that by using 
> premium
> fuel  you'll better your gas mileage by MORE than 10% without having to 
> detune
> your engine (retarding the ignition or adding thicker head gaskets).    If
> you really want to save gas, then drive slower or put a 3.08 rear end gear 
> in
> your Corvair differential or switch over to EFI and use a wideband O2 
> sensor
> with feedback to lean out your cruising A/F mix.  Or, to avoid retarding 
> your
> spark, you could add a water injection system to eliminate pinging.
>    Frank "full of alternatives"  Burkhard
>
>
>
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