Re: [DMCForum] Re: DeLorean MPG (Marc)

[Marc Levy <malevy_nj@xxxxxxxxx>]

I did not read your comment on MPG as being DeLorean
specific.  It seemed more like a general statement of
engine power VS fuel economy.

So, I will agree that there is a inverse relationship
(in general) of Fuel economy VS Engine performance,
but as you said yourself there are plenty of other
factors that go in to that equation.

FWIW, I have never calculated my MPG.  Probably
should, to keep track of any problems..  But I find I
can cut my range per fill-up in half based on how
heavy my foot is, so the number is not very useful.

--- content22207 <brobertson@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Don't pull a Martin Gutkowski on me...
> 
> Comparing the PRV to any other engine doesn't
> advance its MPG issue a
> bit. Throwing unrelated engine examples around only
> confuses things.
> The question isn't "how does a PRV compare to other
> engines?" The
> question is "is 30 MPG possible in a DeLorean
> equipped PRV?"
> 
> I'll grant you my carb does run richer than F Series
> K Jetronic, but
> since F Series is too lean to begin with that is
> hardly a liability.
> And the real world effect is almost negligible --
> when caravaning I
> buy about a gallon more fuel than the stock cars
> (8-10% drop in fuel
> economy). To me it's worth hundreds times more than
> that to avoid all
> the crap associated with K Jetronic.
> 
> I've jetted my carb as lean as I can go without a
> hard transition from
> idle to throttle, at least given my current
> accelerator pump (which is
> set at maximum travel). If you look closely at
> Pigeon Forge pics, the
> pump was set at minimum travel because combined
> jetting was .096".
> I've managed to drop it back to .092", but anything
> less jerks as the
> throttle plates open. I'm sure my single plane
> intake manifold doesn't
> help matters.
> 
> But since the plugs look beautiful I'm not going to
> worry about it.
> The car has cosmetic issues that are much more
> pressing.
> 
> Bill Robertson
> #5939 
> 
> >--- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Marc Levy
> <malevy_nj@xxxx> wrote:
> > A true statement, if you are still using a
> carburetor.
> > 
> > There are many examples of engines that perform
> better
> > than a 1981 PRV, and get better fuel economy.
> > 
> 
> 
> 
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