Jeff F Posted August 18, 2004 Share Posted August 18, 2004 Does anyone have an estimate of the volume/weight of the fuel used during an AI race in a late model Mustang? Engine is a stroked 302 (327") I know the mileage I get on "hot" laps, but I don't know how to estimate the effect of the warm up, rolling start, etc., or how much of the race is spent under green flag racing. I'm thinking that to be safe I should count on using 10 gallons. Am I in the ballpark? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racercosmo Posted August 18, 2004 Share Posted August 18, 2004 From my figures, we have averaged 6-7 gallons used in a typical 30 minute race. I haven't weighed fuel in a while, but I go with 7 lbs per gallon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swhiteh3 Posted August 18, 2004 Share Posted August 18, 2004 Most fuels come in around 6.3 #/gallon. HP depends on engine power. I use about 8 gallons or so in a 30 minute race. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff F Posted August 18, 2004 Author Share Posted August 18, 2004 HP depends on engine power. Can't argue with that. I figured that all the AI pushrod mustangs would be similar. Can't say the same for you big cube, gas guzzling AIX'ers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swhiteh3 Posted August 18, 2004 Share Posted August 18, 2004 Yeah. the environmentalists hate AIX. AI on the other hand, is a GreenPeace Sanctioned event!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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