Re: Did Chevy consider Packard V8 BB Design?
Posted by 55PackardGuy On 2008/10/5 0:30:42
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I always told people that they got about 13 mpg whether or not they were tuned up, all four tire were flat, whatever. Every one of them averaged right at 13 mpg combined city/highway driving.
Lloyd,
That was our experience exactly. It was kind of the "magic 13" that by the time you got through a tank of gas after various starts, warmups, and driving speeds/conditions, that mileage number almost always came up.
Craig,
VE numbers for Packard V8's would be just great. Especially if you can compare them against Chevy BB. Very interesting. Volumetric Efficiency is really the overall "acid test" of a well designed engine of any displacement.
Thanks for offering. It would be a nice "spec" to add for the Packard V8 record.
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