Re: [T3] Gas mileage experiments

["Dave Hall" <dave@hallvw.clara.co.uk>]

> I think we determined after the Invasion that the Square's I was running
> with were getting better mileage, probably due to better areodynamics, rather
> than speed.
>

I would expect the Fastback to have better aerodynamics than the Square simply
from the shape, but then the Squareback is the only wagon I know that doesn't
kick up dirt onto its back window, so i wouldn't be surprised to find it has
unusual aerodynamics.

The test was with an automatic; don't remember if yours was auto or manual, Bob.
Of course, the figures were based on accurate speeds, rather than optimistic
speedo with low-profile tyres.  Even a half-worn tyre would give an error of
around +1.5% in speed over a new tyre.

Dave.
UK VW Type 3 & 4 Club
http://www.hallvw.clara.co.uk/
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: <BOB2TYPE3S@aol.com>
To: <type3@vwtype3.org>
Sent: Monday, August 29, 2005 3:21 AM
Subject: Re: [T3] Gas mileage experiments


> In a message dated 8/28/05 6:48:05 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
> dave@hallvw.clara.co.uk writes:
>
> << Yes, for a '69 1600TLE with 5,500 miles at a temp of 72F the report gave
> the
>  following mileages:-
>
>  mph > mpg (US galls)
>  75 > 21.6
>  80 > 17.6
>
>  I guess we're all proud of our old cars and tend to drive them as fast as we
>  would a newer one. >>
>
> Well these numbers are close, but I was getting better than 17.6 coming back
> from the 2004 Invasion. : ) But then the chart didn't go up high enough
> either. :O  > Bob 65 Notch S w/ Sunroof
>        71 Square, Formerly a 2 seat Roadster, now a T-3 Heb, pics can be seen
> at;
> http://volksrods.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=2977
>        69 Square, currently awaiting a 2.0L  t-4 engine transplant
>
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