REFLECTOR: Fuel efficiency
Scott Derrick
scott at tnstaafl.net
Wed Nov 21 07:11:17 CST 2007
Al,
Thats quite impressive. I was close to that with an IO360, tuned
exhaust, somewhat tuned injectors and Lightspeed Ignition.
I didn't think you could do that well with a rotary, they have come a
long way..
Scott
Alex Balic wrote:
> That’s really great Al- hard to beat that efficiency- do you know how
> many HP you are making at that fuel burn rate?
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> *From:* reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org]
> *On Behalf Of *Al Gietzen
> *Sent:* Tuesday, November 20, 2007 7:07 PM
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> *Subject:* REFLECTOR: Fuel efficiency
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> Now that I have the fuel burn readout calibrated to within a few percent
> I took notice of the cruise burn with my 20B. I was pleased (surprised)
> to find 9.6 gph at about 175 KTAS at 8500 ft. 21 mpg at 200 mph in
> statute miles; and unleaded regular. About as good as your average car
> at 65.
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> I have no idea how this compares to the typical IO360; but I think it is
> quite good.
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> Al
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