110 MPG from an 87 Mustang

[philS]

Are you forgetting microcars? We have one in the family that gets 100-110 mpg depending on conditions. It is a regular box frame, fiberglass body, three wheels, ICE.

 

[MAKG]

A car light enough that one of two people could pick it up would have a prayer, but it wouldn't be easy. Though I'd be VERY concerned about a three-wheel design for unrelated (safety) reasons. Three-wheelers are substantially easier to tip over than four-wheelers.

Heck, the Gossamer Albatross made it around the world (very slowly) using a fraction of a horsepower. Sure, it's possible if you're allowed to bend the conditions beyond where the market will let you. No one is going to fly ultralights commercially for a number of reasons (not the least of which is that it's much faster to drive).

I don't think microcars are likely ever to be commercial successes, for similar reasons. But that IS the direction one has to go if one is to get big improvements in mileage.

 

[bobbywalter]

i had already seen a different writeup about that car, thats why i put up the bs flag.

i am sure its tuned down to 30 hp at s.s. cruise. but e85 and high mpg isnt a easy thing to do with a 2800-3300 pound car.

 

[rboyer]

It's kind of like a 500lb man going through the day on just a snickers bar. Ain't gonna happen.

 

[Boggin]

my bros 87 5.0 stang gets like 15mpg, and that can do 130 in 2nd gear no trouble, im pretty sure he cant tweak it to get 110...

 

[Iron Ranger]

This makes just as much sense as asking a blind man for directions.

 

[AllanD]

You'd like to see that...

People in HELL would like ice water.

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[Boggin]

This makes just as much sense as asking a blind man for directions.

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