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Old 01-31-2007, 01:34 AM
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Re: Anyone with a 350...whats ur gas mileage?

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Originally Posted by balls_to_the_wall
Saw a Top Fuel dragster at the state fair one year, the fuel line on them things is fricking HUGE!
Most of the nitro isn't even burned - it's used to cool the engine (hence those long flames that come out of the pipes). For every gallon of fuel consumed, it's fair to say that less than 15% of it actually makes power.
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