new here gas mileage for your carb v8s

nick17 · 10-27-2009, 04:46 PM

alright well im looking to buy an s10 an drop a v8 in i dont want to mess with the whole wire harness an ecu bs. so i figure carbing it would be the best way. my questions are at this. how much does it normally run? what gas mileage are you getting with your carb motors? an difficulty of swap? right now i drive a ford f150 4.2 v6 i love the truck just no options for it cause its a v6. no ways to get real power an its an extended cab with a long bed so its just not what i want. so i found a s10 on craigs with a little 4 banger in it for a super cheap price its a 91 or 92. so im lookin at a bit of body work suspension interior wheels an tires an motor. so any sugestions any threads that would help or websites would be great. im new here sorry if this has been talked about. pm me if you would like or post here. thanks

nick

SH-60B · 10-27-2009, 04:52 PM

That subject has been discussed just recently: http://www.s10forum.com/forum/f10/ga...w-a-v8-417008/

slownlo · 10-28-2009, 05:52 PM

if you are looking to get good gas mileage make sure you have an automatic with overdrive or a t56.. if you got a plane jane th350 or 400. your screwed. If all depends on how you build it. gears, transmission, tire size it all plays a factor. I

Maverick2664 · 10-28-2009, 06:29 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by slownlo

if you are looking to get good gas mileage make sure you have an automatic with overdrive or a t56.. if you got a plane jane th350 or 400. your screwed. If all depends on how you build it. gears, transmission, tire size it all plays a factor. I

yup, a th350 and a carb will get you less than 10 mpg unless the rearend is rediculously high geared, but wheres the fun in that... add an OD trans and youll see probably 15 or so, add fuel injection and youll see 20+

nick17 · 10-28-2009, 08:03 PM

alright. well im looking at buying a 91 standard cab with a 305 bored .60 over. lowered an everthing its awesome. an only 1200 bucks. needs motor to be pulled clean the motor put new bearings gaskets. an it will be all good. but needs a posi in the rear bad i havent went an looked at it yet but im going hopefully next week. an then well see im hopeing it turns out good

992drjimmy · 10-28-2009, 08:17 PM

For 1200, make sure its not a cobbled up hack job. You dont want to be fixing someone elses mistakes.

firstgenon24s · 10-28-2009, 08:17 PM

I get about 13 or so with a TH350 with stock rear but I have 24" wheels that help out a little bit when cruising.The larger wheels drop the rpms a little bit.

slownlo · 10-28-2009, 08:47 PM

1200 I hope you know what your looking at, if not bring someone with ya could be a pile, could be gold. Man 60 over is alot make sure he starts it for a little while to make sure it don't over heat.

10-27-2009, 04:46 PM	#1
nick17 Registered User Age: 17 Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 2 Location: User is: OffLine	new here gas mileage for your carb v8s alright well im looking to buy an s10 an drop a v8 in i dont want to mess with the whole wire harness an ecu bs. so i figure carbing it would be the best way. my questions are at this. how much does it normally run? what gas mileage are you getting with your carb motors? an difficulty of swap? right now i drive a ford f150 4.2 v6 i love the truck just no options for it cause its a v6. no ways to get real power an its an extended cab with a long bed so its just not what i want. so i found a s10 on craigs with a little 4 banger in it for a super cheap price its a 91 or 92. so im lookin at a bit of body work suspension interior wheels an tires an motor. so any sugestions any threads that would help or websites would be great. im new here sorry if this has been talked about. pm me if you would like or post here. thanks nick
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10-27-2009, 04:52 PM	#2
SH-60B Registered Neanderthal Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,335 Location: Meriden/CT/USA User is: OffLine	Re: new here gas mileage for your carb v8s That subject has been discussed just recently: http://www.s10forum.com/forum/f10/ga...w-a-v8-417008/
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10-28-2009, 05:52 PM	#3
slownlo built for stangs Age: 28 Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 182 Location: orlando fl User is: OffLine	Re: new here gas mileage for your carb v8s if you are looking to get good gas mileage make sure you have an automatic with overdrive or a t56.. if you got a plane jane th350 or 400. your screwed. If all depends on how you build it. gears, transmission, tire size it all plays a factor. I
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10-28-2009, 06:29 PM	#4
Maverick2664 Heavy Metal Body Man Age: 25 Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,846 Location: Erie PA User is: OffLine	Re: new here gas mileage for your carb v8s Quote: Originally Posted by slownlo if you are looking to get good gas mileage make sure you have an automatic with overdrive or a t56.. if you got a plane jane th350 or 400. your screwed. If all depends on how you build it. gears, transmission, tire size it all plays a factor. I yup, a th350 and a carb will get you less than 10 mpg unless the rearend is rediculously high geared, but wheres the fun in that... add an OD trans and youll see probably 15 or so, add fuel injection and youll see 20+
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10-28-2009, 08:03 PM	#5
nick17 Registered User Age: 17 Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 2 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: new here gas mileage for your carb v8s alright. well im looking at buying a 91 standard cab with a 305 bored .60 over. lowered an everthing its awesome. an only 1200 bucks. needs motor to be pulled clean the motor put new bearings gaskets. an it will be all good. but needs a posi in the rear bad i havent went an looked at it yet but im going hopefully next week. an then well see im hopeing it turns out good
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10-28-2009, 08:17 PM	#6
992drjimmy Registered User Age: 38 Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,155 Location: Decatur INDIANA User is: Online	Re: new here gas mileage for your carb v8s For 1200, make sure its not a cobbled up hack job. You dont want to be fixing someone elses mistakes.
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10-28-2009, 08:17 PM	#7
firstgenon24s Registered User Age: 21 Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,693 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: new here gas mileage for your carb v8s I get about 13 or so with a TH350 with stock rear but I have 24" wheels that help out a little bit when cruising.The larger wheels drop the rpms a little bit.
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10-28-2009, 08:47 PM	#8
slownlo built for stangs Age: 28 Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 182 Location: orlando fl User is: OffLine	Re: new here gas mileage for your carb v8s 1200 I hope you know what your looking at, if not bring someone with ya could be a pile, could be gold. Man 60 over is alot make sure he starts it for a little while to make sure it don't over heat.
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