Reply to "Windsor Swap"

danieljonesMember

> 18 MPG from a Carbureted 408?

Yes.

> I suppose we need to qualify this discussion with how his car is geared and
> what cruise speed we're talking but for the stock -2 Pantera ZF configuration
> he would be turning at least 2500 rpm and that's with the OE wheel diameter.

Stock -2 ZF gearing with 305/50/15 tires. I've got an email into Mike to ask
about the speed.

> I'd be even more surprised to achieve that mileage with a 5 liter engine
> cammed for 500 HP and geared to use it.

Agreed. A normally aspirated 302 Windsor will need a lot more overlap to make
500 HP and fuel economy will suffer.

Dan Jones

12/8/1010:50 PM

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