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Old Aug 11, 2001 | 10:46 PM
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Is high Vacume bad?

I'm not getting unter 20hg's even at idle and on the highway its at about 22. Its a 89 L98 with Edlebrock intake, ASM Runners, ported Plenum and 52 TB. Thanks
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Old Aug 11, 2001 | 11:00 PM
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The more vaccume you have is better for fuel economy.
So more is better!
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BTW what kind of milage are you getting??
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Old Aug 12, 2001 | 10:10 PM
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On a recent 400 mile round trip I got about 24.5 going there (Little bit of foolin around) and 26 MPG on the way home (Driving like a Nun) I almost $hit my pants with those numbers. They are excellant for a 350.
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Old Aug 12, 2001 | 10:20 PM
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Where do you check your vaccume at?

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Old Aug 12, 2001 | 10:27 PM
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i have an autometer guage with the line T'ed in the the line running to the cruise control.
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