200 inline 6 MPG
May 27, 2008 | 11:02 AM
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200 inline 6 MPG
I have a 66 coupe with a inline 6 and was wondering the approximate MPG? Right now she in being restored but the motor is a fresh rebuild : )
May 27, 2008 | 11:24 AM
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RE: 200 inline 6 MPG
dont expect more then 15mpg. this would all depend on which state you live inand other mods you will or have already made.
May 27, 2008 | 02:27 PM
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RE: 200 inline 6 MPG
i would expect more. I drive a 289 at 15mpg
May 27, 2008 | 02:54 PM
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From: Arizona
RE: 200 inline 6 MPG
Over the last 1200 miles my 289 has averaged 18.22 MPG.
May 27, 2008 | 05:27 PM
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From: Baltimore MD
RE: 200 inline 6 MPG
my I6 200 gets around 15-18 ,mostly driving around town and a little highway.
May 27, 2008 | 05:46 PM
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From: Florida
RE: 200 inline 6 MPG
i think i get 6-8 mpg but i have a heavy foot and a nice little 289
May 27, 2008 | 05:59 PM
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RE: 200 inline 6 MPG
I have an I6 200 that has been bored .040 and I get around 23 or so. I would expect more than that from a fresh rebuild.
May 27, 2008 | 06:00 PM
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RE: 200 inline 6 MPG
right now I get approx 18 mpg with pertronix and 40k coil, am fiddiling around with the timeing right now as at one time I was getting approx 23mpg, my engine is original with a rebuilt head on it, 3 spd manual tranny ,,,cali smog
May 27, 2008 | 08:14 PM
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From: Las Vegas, NV
RE: 200 inline 6 MPG
Been a while since I checked, but was 16 mpg in town and 23 on the road last time I checked.
May 27, 2008 | 09:45 PM
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ORIGINAL: 65Coupester
wow, do you drive over 50 at all?
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