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Hey Chevy/Ford MGTD owners. I see the VW posts stating gas mileage of 30 to 40 mpg. My Chevette powered TD is averaging around 25 mpg. Is that low, high, or average for a front engine TD? Would like feedback to see if my baby is in the ballpark.
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WillI wish I could help here. My front engine Chevy 283 V8 is bored out, so gas mileage is probably not the greatest. My gas gauge stays on Full for about 7/8 of the tank full life, then drops like a lead weight to the empty zone. Plus, my odometer is not working, so I have no clue.
I’m getting less than 25 with a low-po VW. Needs some carb love, I’m sure. Should be around 28-30 then. The guys claiming 40 mpg are rare, but they claim it so much that a Googler might think it’s typical mileage.
The Chevette with a stick ought to do a little better than you’re reporting, I’d guess. The original car was rated at a combined 27, but it weighed a bit more than the TD.
edsnova2012-02-29 13:38:53
My Chevette based BCW has a two barrel progressive linkage carb. About 24 is the best I’ve got . I don’t really drive for the best milage and do a lot of gearing down just having fun!!!It has a 4 speed manual trans.
I think that 25 mpg on the Chevette is about right.
Ed, re your lo-pow VW mileage: I was getting about 25mpg on MiGi but, my mileage improved significantly after I took out the 009 distributor and installed the factory SVA distributor. I decided to rebuild the engine before I got an accurate # but it was a very easily noticeable real improvement (I am familiar with how many miles I used to get before my gas gauge read 1/4). Not to mention that it runs better with no ne of the infamous “009 hesitation”. (Both distributors were timed “spot on” with carbs adjusted although I did have a vacuum leak for both distributors).Thanks, Roy. I’ve got a Vac disty & Pertronix. My car idles high since I got it and I’ve been too lazy to attack that little glitch. Probably that’s most of my problem right there.
With gas coming on over $4 I’ll neglect it no longer.
Larry: OK then. Voice of wise experience. Thanks.
I was getting about 26 to 28 last summer. Thats just round town, I stay off the hwys if possiable too much wind.
I guess we are all about the same 26.1 MPG the last time i did it on a nice 50 mile +/- trip mostly level with no red lights in mostly 4th. mine has a 1.4 with a Canadian manifold and progressive Holly carburetor 2bbl. mechanical secondary it has a strong pull in 4th. with 410 rear axel. 2nd. to third could use a ratio between them I guess that is why GM went to a 5 speed
the Vauxhall had a 5speed from the begining . I realy don’t mind the milage and enioy all the looks I know all thums up are not for me but for Dixie Cup
75 last week and my BANNA SPLIT was GOOD 
DanI can’t help pushing the loud petal and shifting more than necessary on the curvy roads we are blessed with around here. I don’t check miles per gallon, I get more than enough smiles per gallon.
Well I guess mine would be the worst.
With the cam and carb we get 19.I dont care. Too much fun.Bill Ascheman
Fiberfab Ford
Modified 5.0, 5sp., 4:11
Autocross & Hillclimb
"Drive Happy"Hey Bill, I just talked to a guy with a rebuilt Pinto engine, 400 + hsp, turbo, 9000 red line. He claims it will do low 9’s 1/4 mile and about top speed 180. Wonder what kinda milage he gets. I’m lookin to make mine a little quicker, I think this would be over kill.
And I wonder how long that Pinto engine will hold together!
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Pretty sure I could take him in an Autocross.
People keep telling me to throw a turbo on mine, but the current balance of power and weight is quite adequate for what I use it for. (I will confess I have told a local garage that if they ever scrap the Scorpio behind their shop to let me know.)Bill Ascheman
Fiberfab Ford
Modified 5.0, 5sp., 4:11
Autocross & Hillclimb
"Drive Happy"would more carb’s help,
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what your looking at is a chevy chevette 1.6 with a few mod’s
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Webers on a Chevette. If I had a Chevette car I would so want that.
Hell, I sooo want that anyway! Mileage and drivability be damned.
Ok you so want it it’s up for sale. Just for you it’ll only cost you a 1,000.00
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I never thought of a Chevette as a race car????? I’ve seen Pinto’s and even a Gremlin, what next a Hemi Yugo?
Quite the donor for an unbuilt TD kit. Not good not knowing if it runs or not though.
I’m watching to see what it does, but I won’t be bidding.:-)
You don’t see all that many dirt track Chevette;s 25 /30 years ago there were alot you could have bought that intake and carb. setup from Chevy and Pontiac racing parts ,,high revving engine setup . makes me see just how old I AM…BUT WOW IT LOOKS GREAT do you have the headers? there were a set of mandrel bent tube headers that were available back then. Dan
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