My engine is an R-20 with 40 Mikuni's and a mild cam and a ported head with
different valves. I use a 5 speed and was in 5th gear most of the time
except for traffic problems.
The original engine with 4-speed got around 30 mpg.
Stan
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At 03:58 PM 5/2/2005 -0700, Pete Peters wrote:
>1600 or 2000 or...? I have read several times that a stock, well-tuned 1600
>gets 28+ mpg.
>
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>Pete - (O o) -
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>Lake Forest Park, WA
>1966 1600 (SPL311-00799)
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
>[mailto:owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Stan Chernoff
>Sent: Monday, May 02, 2005 3:44 PM
>To: Dan Zubkoff; datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: First time to Solvang
>
>
>Dan,
>
>Your mileage wasn't too unusual. I calculated my mileage for the whole
>trip. Adjusted odometer reading totaled 300.6 miles and I used 14.737
>gallons according to the pump readings. Mileage was 20.4 for the trip. No
>sputtering or problems at speeds in excess of 85 mph. Car is thirsty. Carbs
>are not Keiths type but they sound great.
>
>Stan
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>[snip] When we filled up, I realized how outof whack my carbs must be...Got
>only 20 MPG.
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>>Dan Zubkoff
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