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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 11:10 PM
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Well...Bennie & the rest of us finally got my Firebird running. New motor, trans, rear end, wiring, ECM, new fuel system.
So everybodies looking at everything since everything is new. Ran it 10 minutes, had to shut it down to check some stuff, ran it again & had to shut it down again.....finally got to drive it around the parking lot & just my luck, it runs out of gas...
It hasnt run more than 25 minutes & has already burned 5 gallons of racegas...hahaha oh well..
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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 11:18 PM
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Re: MPG

Originally Posted by 3rdBird
Well...Bennie & the rest of us finally got my Firebird running. New motor, trans, rear end, wiring, ECM, new fuel system.
So everybodies looking at everything since everything is new. Ran it 10 minutes, had to shut it down to check some stuff, ran it again & had to shut it down again.....finally got to drive it around the parking lot & just my luck, it runs out of gas...
It hasnt run more than 25 minutes & has already burned 5 gallons of racegas...hahaha oh well..

sounds awesome. so what is the expected time in the 1/4?
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Old Feb 27, 2009 | 12:01 AM
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Re: MPG

DANG!! How big is your gas tank? Hope you can make it down the track
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Old Feb 27, 2009 | 09:01 PM
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Re: MPG

Originally Posted by Ramair21
DANG!! How big is your gas tank? Hope you can make it down the track
4.5 gallon tank, w/ 110 race gas. 700hp on the motor & spray 150-200 shot. Should run in the mid to high 9's...
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Old Feb 27, 2009 | 09:21 PM
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Are you going to be @ the track on Wednesday??

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Old Feb 27, 2009 | 10:52 PM
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Re: MPG

Originally Posted by Frank 84 Bird
Are you going to be @ the track on Wednesday??
Wed's are out of the question, You cant run any faster than 11.5 on Wed.

The car has a new motor, new trans, converter, etc, etc..so I need to make more than just 1 or 2 passes.
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Old Feb 28, 2009 | 09:02 PM
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Marc, You have pm's
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Old Feb 28, 2009 | 11:50 PM
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Re: MPG

Originally Posted by 3rdBird
4.5 gallon tank, w/ 110 race gas. 700hp on the motor & spray 150-200 shot. Should run in the mid to high 9's...
Cant wait to see that beast run!!
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Old Mar 1, 2009 | 10:54 PM
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Re: MPG

Originally Posted by 3rdBird
It hasnt run more than 25 minutes & has already burned 5 gallons of racegas...hahaha oh well..

Race cars are kool.
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