1 tuff z Posted April 21, 2006 Share Posted April 21, 2006 took a trip to where evilc is going to school [alfred university in western, ny] for his senior design project [his 240z-brakes, roll cage, suspension and engine swap]. yes, he's getting college credit for this! figured i'm driving a masters degree [min] with everything i've done to mine. anyway, nice leisurely trip down-about 70 mph cruise around 1900 rpms. before i leave to head home, figured it'd be a good idea to fill up-cause i don't trust the fuel gauge-yet. drove 88 miles, took 2.97 gallons. do the math. told my wife we're getting about 30 mpg, her response, "that doesn't sound right, did u calculate that correctly?". of course i had doubted it too when i first did it in my head but figured it's possible! pretty sure it's accurate, will know better with some more time/miles on the beast. sure has some nice passing power! david Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilC Posted April 21, 2006 Share Posted April 21, 2006 took a trip to where evilc is going to school [alfred university in western' date= ny] for his senior design project [his 240z-brakes, roll cage, suspension and engine swap]. yes, he's getting college credit for this! figured i'm driving a masters degree [min] david Like you said before...work smarter not harder! Thanks for coming out for the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaleMX Posted April 22, 2006 Share Posted April 22, 2006 Sounds about right. I have a cam, 36 lb injectors, 90 mm TB, ported heads with 11:1, and I can still tweek 21 out of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelly Posted April 22, 2006 Share Posted April 22, 2006 Sounds correct to me... Mine is knocking down 27MPG on the hiway and my car is atleast 500# heavier than yours. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwik240z Posted April 23, 2006 Share Posted April 23, 2006 I got 27mpg going to the Z convention last year in the rain with the A/C on. I haven't done a long trip since but I bet 30mpg is possible if I can keep my foot out of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLOZ UP Posted April 23, 2006 Share Posted April 23, 2006 my boss got 27 all day long in his 99 c5 with headers/36#/heads/big cam, so i imagine that's right. damn those ls juans!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TegRacer324 Posted April 23, 2006 Share Posted April 23, 2006 He's doing his senior project on a Z? What is it for engineering I'm assuming? Damn, my dad told me to do that and I just laughed at him, but unfortunately here I'm pretty sure that it wouldn't fly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilC Posted April 23, 2006 Share Posted April 23, 2006 He's doing his senior project on a Z? What is it for engineering I'm assuming? Damn, my dad told me to do that and I just laughed at him, but unfortunately here I'm pretty sure that it wouldn't fly. Why wouldn't it fly? Yes I am an engineering student. The Z was great project and the best 6 credits I ever earned in college!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TegRacer324 Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 Here they usually give you the design projects instead of you thinking of your own. You're pretty much just handed over to a company and you do a job for them. I dunno we'll see in a couple years, but I'm pretty sure that's how it works. Like we don't even have SAE as a design project because there's no sponsors for it right now and it's doubtful it will be the year after next when I'm a senior. If I could that would indeed be the best project I could ever do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cygnusx1 Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 Evilc...don't you worry! When you come over to our company and intern with us this Summer, we will make you pay for those GravyTrain Z credits with boring, repetitive, intern work!! LOL. See you soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilC Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 Evilc...don't you worry! When you come over to our company and intern with us this Summer' date=' we will make you pay for those GravyTrain Z credits with boring, repetitive, intern work!! LOL. See you soon.[/quote'] LOL. Can't wait. See you in a few weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.