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Old 07-16-2015, 08:38 AM   #1
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In your experiences, how fuel efficient was the 272?
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Old 07-16-2015, 09:51 AM   #2
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When my 55 sedan was stock, it had a 272 two barrel three speed overdrive. When driven with a light foot, on two lane highways, it delivered just over 21 MPG. Switch to the Interstate and keeping up with traffic it dropped to upper 18 or lower 19.
Now with a hopped up 312 and a five speed, it delivers 15, with a high of 19.
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Old 07-16-2015, 02:22 PM   #3
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the early carbs on the 55-56 gave better milage than later ones.
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Old 07-16-2015, 02:51 PM   #4
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3 speed manual and 2V at 60 on back roads, 20 plus.
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1956, 2dr sedan, 292, 2 bbl, 3 spd over drive ,22 on the freeway at 60 t0 65 mph, 16 around town
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