Gas Mileage?

[JohnC]

I know it's a strange question for a GT40 forum, however I'm just curious what sort of mileage these cars turn in. Around town, then cruising out on the highway?

I'm driving a 550+ RWHP Supra which, when driven sensibly, can achieve a max of about 20 MPG, but normally does around 12-15 MPG. It has a 3 litre turbocharged motor, but the car is heavy, weighing in around 3400 lbs.

I would think a '40 would do much better than this, being significantly lighter and (normally) with less power?

John

 

[Neal]

8-12 in the city
16-18 highway

347 w/ webers...

 

[Tony Hunt]

I got 19.99 on a 375 mile trip from Le Mans.

 

[Russ Noble]

I got 19.99 on a 375 mile trip from Le Mans.

You sure about that Tony? There's not a chance it could have been 19.97 or, god help us, 20.01? LOL

Regards

 

[Tony Hunt]

You sure about that Tony? There's not a chance it could have been 19.97 or, god help us, 20.01? LOL
Regards

Work it out for yourself, Russ - 379 miles on 86.19 litres. You wouldn't be taking the Mickey by chance?oke:

 

[Malcolm]

English Litres or US litres?

 

[Russ Noble]

Work it out for yourself, Russ - 379 miles on 86.19 litres. You wouldn't be taking the Mickey by chance?oke:

Yeah, totally tongue in cheek Tony..... I agree that your maths are 100% accurate. I was just wondering about the accuracy of the input figures and hence the accuracy of the final answer.... + or - 0.01mpg

If your speedo was calibrated with new tyres and they're now about half worn then figure a incorrect mileage distance of + 1% skewing the results a massive 0.2 mpg Then there are factors like tyre growth at speed or maybe you're not even running the same tyres the speedo was calibrated with. I'll settle for a practical answer of about 20 mpg. Not bad really, I don't think I'd be able to practice your restraint !

Smiles to the gallon is the real forte of a '40!

Regards

 

[Howard Jones]

I am using a safe, read "don't run this thing out stupid", millage number of about 200 miles on about 12 gals US. This is at a cruse speed of 75-80MPH.

370HP 302, R21 Renault 3.44 final.