Re: how to save petrol on a V8

[Scotty]

Just drive in peak hour traffic both ways then you wont be out of 3rd gear
all the way at 40-60kms per hour. Saves heaps on
petrol.........................


Reaps havoc on everything else just not petrol.


"deXX" <leadfist@NOSPAMmailcan.com> wrote in message
news:4190ad4e@dnews.tpgi.com.au...
> okay, i know that firstly i shouldn't be getting a V8 if i want to be
> stingy
> on petrol.
>
> i'm looking at a 1976 landcruiser fj40 that was being converted like most
> them are with a 307 Chev V8, 350 heads, 4 barrel 720 Rochester carby,
> extractors & twin 2 1/2in exhaust, electronic ignition, electronic
> fan.engine in it.
> this thing was geared for maximum torque and i need to kinda convert it
> for
> my everyday driving purposes. i asked the guy how much the fuel
> consumption
> was and he said that from a tank of 60 litres, i'd probably only get
> 200kms
> from it. Which is gonna make those trips from the gold coast to brisbane
> and
> back to see mum real real expensive. i'd be happy getting maybe 400kms out
> of 60 litres or even 500kms out of it. but 200kms and it's starting to
> hurt.
>
> what can i say, i love this car. probably gonna be a real stupid thing
> getting it, but i've gotta have one at least once in my life and best
> while
> i'm still young. sooo any help would be totally appreciated. oh, and was
> wondering also how or where i could sell 4x4 tires (goodyear's MTR) as i'd
> be changing them to something i can use on the highway
>
>