GothVic still's got "it" ...

[gdmjoe]

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Prep'ed the car for going to the SAAC-MCR (Shelby American Automobile Club-Motor City Region) car show in Dearborn, MI - 01Jun.

In addition to the show-shine, did a few maintenance tasks - air filter change, set the tires' PSI to 35Lbs, etc. with the thought of - What kind of MPG does it still have in her? *Previous best was 30.2

Filled-up the tank to "1st click-off" and recorded gallons and miles (took 12.2 gallons) and zeroed the trip o'meter.

As per MapQuest|GoogleMap distance was "supposed" to be ~175 miles (one way), however, was closer to 200 because of highway closure and detour. NBD.

On the return trip home, decided to take a different (longer) route and swing-by the o' stomping grounds (Jackson, MI).

Info' bought *new* in 2002, now has 114,000 miles.
3.55 RAR
Marauder airbox and MAF (87octane dyno' tune done in 2004 - Team Ford in Atlanta, GA).
"to" ambient temp': 58°F
"from" ambient temp': 90°F (A/C -ON-)
99% of the trip was with the cruise control @ 75MPH (with a few sprints > 100+ ... damnedable Detroit traffic).
410.5 miles - round trip.
12.7 gallons of gasoline used (filled-up to "1st click-off").Result
32.3 MPG

HELL YA! Still got it and then some!

Then calculated the before the trip fuel mileage (99% stop-go/city driving) - 20.9 MPG

And Yes got a CLASS AWARD (1979+ FLM) *BEAUTIFUL! low mileage 1998 Lincoln Mark VIII got 1st.
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[RF Overlord]

You sure those aren't metric gallons?

That's incredible, Joe. :up:

[fastblackmerc]

Nice Joe... any chance of making it back to N.C.?

[gdmjoe]

RF Overlord - You sure those aren't metric gallons?
Don't you mean IMP(erial) gallons? But NO, they're neither metric | IMP

The only way I can 'xplain it is that ... it was down-hill and with-the-wind both ways.
I turned-off the ignition and coasted ALOT!
AND ... I had some of that Cheech/Chong xmas magic dust.

[gdmjoe]

fastblackmerc ... any chance of making it back to N.C.?
Sure hope so. Had tentative plans for the BOC, however, things (and not of the good variety) came-up.

Still would like to move-back, however, due to Raleigh's and surronding communities' increasing development, may look in the Yanceyville, NC / Dansville, VA area. *Was scoping-out some property there previously.
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[TAKEDOWN]

Lovin' your car, but you already know that!

[RF Overlord]

it was down-hill and with-the-wind both ways.
I turned-off the ignition and coasted ALOT!
AND ... I had some of that Cheech/Chong xmas magic dust.You need to change the name to "Hyper-mile Vic" :)

[ChiTownMaraud3r]

Awesome numbers.

After installing the chin spoiler, I saw 29MPG on my MM on the hwy, when my MM was basically stock on a couple of 100mi trips to work.

[Marauderjack]

I used to get over 30 MPG in my 1998 CV.......had a 3:27 rear I think??:confused:

[gdmjoe]

ChiTownMaraud3r ...
After installing the chin spoiler, I saw 29MPG on my MM on the hwy, ...
Installed the Mach I chin spoiler in early 2004, however, I hadn't thought of it as a contributor to MPG. Hummmmm.....
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[gdmjoe]

RF Overlord - You need to change the name to "Hyper-mile Vic"
The Mystic Miler
http://www.gdmjoe.com/nonono.gif
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[babbage]

Congrats on your award Joe, was it downhill both ways? :)

post up a pic from the show?

[gdmjoe]

babbage ... was it downhill both ways?
And "with the wind" ... don't forget that part.


post up a pic from the show?
No pic's. Not to say that there wasn't any cool cars, however, I had seen most of 'em previously. And no dis' to the new(er) Mustangs, Shelbys, etc. but when you see a row of 10-20 of 'em it kinda makes 'em not special.

The new-to-show that I liked were ... 1948 F-1 retro' rod - lowered, wide PTM steel rims with small chrome center caps, 347CI
Paul's Performance VERY VERY CLEAN 2003 race Cobra Terminator