How about a mileage thread?
andrewlandon67:
Quote from: brewsy on December 21, 2020, 17:48:02 pm
Quote from: andrewlandon67 on December 20, 2020, 03:16:39 am
Got a really bad picture yesterday of my bug's last commute for a while
Whys that Andrew??
Unfortunately I'm not able to keep it going year-round, between not having a place to keep it where I live and having to deal with Colorado weather, so this past weekend was finally time to get my Subaru cleaned up and serviced so it can take over for the Bug.
vdanielw:
Man I thought you were talking fuel economy! I've owned my '64 since 2014 and have put a little over 18k on my 2276. as for fuel economy, NA with 44idf clones I was able to hit 31mpg (freeway), Turbo with edelbrock 600cfm hit 29.9mpg, and currently with FiTech- still tuning, but expecting that same right around 30mpg.
Karlos99:
acer aspire spacebar
Not a looker I know but Got my bus back on the road in January 2020 after a 2 yr full resto and since then I’ve covered 2970 miles in it according to the new smiths electronic speedo. couple trips to SantaPod but mostly commuting thanks to the pandemic :-\ had many more trips planned but nearly all that got cancelled. Owned the bus for 13 yrs in total, can’t remember how many I’ve done over the years but it does get used as much as possible, I must normally put 7-8k a year on it at least.
I switched from 44’s to IDA’s while doing the resto and was excepting a bit of a drop in fuel economy but on my trips to the pod (140 miles) it’s averages about 25mpg which I’m very happy with ;D
andrewlandon67:
Quote from: Karlos99 on January 01, 2021, 20:26:50 pm
acer aspire spacebar
Not a looker I know but Got my bus back on the road in January 2020 after a 2 yr full resto and since then I’ve covered 2970 miles in it according to the new smiths electronic speedo. couple trips to SantaPod but mostly commuting thanks to the pandemic :-\ had many more trips planned but nearly all that got cancelled. Owned the bus for 13 yrs in total, can’t remember how many I’ve done over the years but it does get used as much as possible, I must normally put 7-8k a year on it at least.
I switched from 44’s to IDA’s while doing the resto and was excepting a bit of a drop in fuel economy but on my trips to the pod (140 miles) it’s averages about 25mpg which I’m very happy with ;D
That's a badass looking bus, and 7-8k miles per year is nothing to sneeze at, especially running IDAs! What kind of motor do you have pushing that thing?
Karlos99:
Quote from: andrewlandon67 on January 02, 2021, 23:42:55 pm
Quote from: Karlos99 on January 01, 2021, 20:26:50 pm
acer aspire spacebar
Not a looker I know but Got my bus back on the road in January 2020 after a 2 yr full resto and since then I’ve covered 2970 miles in it according to the new smiths electronic speedo. couple trips to SantaPod but mostly commuting thanks to the pandemic :-\ had many more trips planned but nearly all that got cancelled. Owned the bus for 13 yrs in total, can’t remember how many I’ve done over the years but it does get used as much as possible, I must normally put 7-8k a year on it at least.
I switched from 44’s to IDA’s while doing the resto and was excepting a bit of a drop in fuel economy but on my trips to the pod (140 miles) it’s averages about 25mpg which I’m very happy with ;D
That's a badass looking bus, and 7-8k miles per year is nothing to sneeze at, especially running IDAs! What kind of motor do you have pushing that thing?
Thanks man, appreciate that 8) it’s a 2110/90.5x82, FK10 cam, straight cut gears, 1.4 rockers, cb 044 ultramag heads (42x37.5) 10:1cr, full weight flywheel, IDA’s on scat tracs, a full Mallory CDI ignition & an A1 1” 5/8 sidewinder exhaust. Built 091 box and Porsche turbo brakes. Far from the fastest bus around but it’s still pretty damn quick though and eats miles like a modern car which is exactly what I wanted
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