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echo: oldcars
to: ROY WITT
from: CHRIS BILTCLIFFE
date: 1997-10-05 23:46:00
subject: 460 weight

 -=> Quoting Roy Witt to Chris Biltcliffe <=-
 CB> Well, my brother's got one in a 1 ton van, and he's also got the
 CB> specs for the engine.  I think they're straight from Ford, but I'm
 CB> not positive. Supposed to be around 1200 lbs.  I'm just quoting what
 CB> I've been told by informed sources. Not exactly light, ya know?  Why
 RW>                   ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^:)
Good point!
 
 CB> do you think they guzzle so much gas??!  ;)
 RW> I'd be inclined to believe that if it included the transmission and
 RW> all accessories, including oil and water...
I dunno.  Maybe that's what it meant.  Or maybe it was just BS!
 
 CB> Well, the heavier the car, the more gas it uses.
 RW> Think so?
 
 RW> I figure your brothers 1 ton van weighs 5800+lbs vs my 72 Chev pu
 RW> which weighs 4800lbs, empty.   My 350 pulls 13.7lbs/cubic inch.  Your
 RW> 460 pulls 12.6lbs/cubic inch.  Which one gets better milage?
Haven't got a clue.  What do you get out of yours?  He got about 17 mpg on
the highway, but then, we're talking about a Ford here.  :)
Chris
... Who needs a gun? I hunt deer with my car! Two and counting...
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