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| BritCarJim |
 Jul 12 2014, 09:32 PM
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as my handle suggests, i came from the britcar world and wandered into teener-land. my daily driver is a '72 MGB GT and while i enjoy driving her anywhere, she has the factory-option overdrive, and cruises happily at 75 on the interstate, i would think that the teener--15 years newer technology, fuel injection, dealer a/c, true 5 speed--would be a better long-distance-cruiser. i've had my teener a couple years but haven't gotten 'round to fixing her up. i'm planning to start this winter. so, tell me how good my teener will be at long distances and care-free interstate travel....
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| hot_shoe914 |
Jul 13 2014, 06:27 AM
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I drove my '73 2.0L over 1300 miles non stop and a lot of that through the dessert. I had no problems at all. I covered about 3000 miles that trip and also made a 2000 mile round trip with no issues. Dual carbs and 26 to 28 mpg cruising mostly around 80 mph.
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| mgp4591 |
Jul 14 2014, 12:14 AM
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QUOTE(hot_shoe914 @ Jul 13 2014, 06:27 AM)  I drove my '73 2.0L over 1300 miles non stop and a lot of that through the dessert. I had no problems at all. I covered about 30000 miles that trip and also made a 2000 mile round trip with no issues. Dual carbs and 26 to 28 mpg cruising mostly around 80 mph. Shoe (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) 30k on one trip?! Man, that's a LONG one!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) |
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| hot_shoe914 |
Jul 14 2014, 05:41 AM
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on ramp passer Group: Members Posts: 3,806 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Earle, Ar. Member No.: 8,354 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(mgp4591 @ Jul 14 2014, 01:14 AM) QUOTE(hot_shoe914 @ Jul 13 2014, 06:27 AM) I drove my '73 2.0L over 1300 miles non stop and a lot of that through the dessert. I had no problems at all. I covered about 30000 miles that trip and also made a 2000 mile round trip with no issues. Dual carbs and 26 to 28 mpg cruising mostly around 80 mph. Shoe (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) 30k on one trip?! Man, that's a LONG one!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) Oops, sorry about that. Very tired these days and guess I forgot to proof read that one. |
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