Mileage with a Motor Home

[Bernie Jacobsen]

1) Congratulations on your garage!

2) I would really like to read that article... Thanks

3) I've considered the diesel conversion idea,  but after doing conversions,
I'm fairly hesitant to do it on my MH, partly because the 454 is so
reliable.

^Bernie


-----Original Message-----
From: Frederic Breitwieser <frederic.breitwieser at xephic.dynip.com>
To: diy_efi at efi332.eng.ohio-state.edu <diy_efi at efi332.eng.ohio-state.edu>
Date: Friday, March 27, 1998 8:33 PM
Subject: Mileage with a Motor Home


>>What about gas mileage?
>
>Not to smack ya on the head or anything, but running 3K or less 95% of the
>time you really should consider running a diesel unless you have a major
>reason not to... because the Diesels can get very good mileage whereas your
>454 is going to be in the single digits with your 10000lb motor home.
>
>On a side note, there was an article a while back about a gent who
>twin-turbo'd his Motorhome, which was based on the Caddy 500cid, which is
>very similar to the 454.  Enough so, that it might be good reading material
>for you.  I'll see if I still have the magazine.  I've been cleaning up my
>garage lately.  Actually have my Lincoln inside for once.
>
>
>Frederic Breitwieser
>Bridgeport, CT 06606
>
>Homebrew Automotive Website:
>http://www.xephic.dynip.com/
>
>1993 Supercharged Lincoln Continental
>1989 HMMWV
>2000 Buick-Powered Mid-Engined Sports Car
>
>