1972 mustang

[gelcol]

does anyone has a friend families got a automatic1972 stang b4 need some input on this straight6 single carb does it used a lot of gas or parts to spend?

[MR2Driver]

Translation:

"Anyone know a friend who's family owns an Automatic 72 Mustang? I need input on the single carb straight six, is it a gas guzzler and hows the aftermarket?"

My answer: Nope, and whats this gotta do w/ MR2's?

[gelcol]

Originally Posted by Lachean

Translation:

"Anyone know a friend who's family owns an Automatic 72 Mustang? I need input on the single carb straight six, is it a gas guzzler and hows the aftermarket?"

My answer: Nope, and whats this gotta do w/ MR2's?

porke me tengo mr2 see!

[fierangero]

while unrelated, i know a little about the straight 6 from the earlier models, i believe its the same. they get great gas mileage, but are really quite gutless. i smashed on one with my 4cyl ranger, and thats sad. expect around 30 mpg (my friend got that on his 66')

oh, best bet for aftermarket is swap on a 2bbl carb, but mileage goes way down

[TRD2000]

Originally Posted by Lachean

Translation:

"Anyone know a friend who's family owns an Automatic 72 Mustang? I need input on the single carb straight six, is it a gas guzzler and hows the aftermarket?"

My answer: Nope, and whats this gotta do w/ MR2's?

oooohhh nice translation Lachean, perhaps somebody would be kind enough to move this to the Mustang section for us?

[Simioh]

LOL! the translation!

my dad had a 73 Mach1 just sold it 2 years ago... but i guess that was a V8 so i wouldnt know.

[73Eleanor]

I've got a 73 MachI with a 351Cld and it gets about 10-15 mpg. Depending on how many imports try to mess w/ me, then its down to about 8-10 mpg. But a straight six will get about 23-25 mpg and a V6 will get you around 18-23 mpg.

[Tony H]

You should be getting around 25mpg like others have said. As for aftermarket, theres the Holley/Weber 5200 progressive 2bbl. As long as you stay off the floor you get good gas milage with these, if you do push it to the floor you get a nice jump in power over stock. These motors can have good power look to Clifford performance and ford six performance parts if interested.