700R4 ratios

[John Hess]

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>From: 	Jody Shapiro[SMTP:jshapiro at bit-net.com]
>Sent: 	Tuesday, July 15, 1997 1:13 PM
>To: 	diy_efi at coulomb.eng.ohio-state.edu
>Subject: 	Re: 700R4 ratios
>
>On Tue, 15 Jul 1997, Dan wrote:
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>> 21MPG in a 5,700lb suburban?!  I have a Tahoe and a Suburban
>> 5.7 tbi and see 15MPG highway with the Tahoe!  11 MPG is typical
>> around town and that's driving very nicely.  Not even the factory
>> thinks they get 15MPG city/ 24 MPG highway.
>> 
>> Dan L
>> 
>> > Just for the record I have an 89 suburban 5.7 tbi with a 3:73 rear. The
>> > only time I've ever done worse than 21 mpg highway (Imperial gallon) is
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>imperial gallon...
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>someone else can do the imperial gal -> US gal conversion.  I already have
>a head-ache.  :)
>
>-Jody
>
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The figures given are closer to kilometers per imperial gallon than
miles per gallon (of any kind).