Which carb. would be better for daily driving and getting a good avg. gas mileage, But still have good power??? I'm running a holley 465 and have a pretty decent amount of power. But, the down side is that im only averaging around 15 to 16 mpg.


I have read that a stripped nikki gets good mileage but takes away from the power. which would be the better choice???

 

the nikki will get u better mileage but u will sacrifice some power. trust me, it's noticeable. in my case, i live with the mileage.

 

yeah. I mean the holley is working fine but it's just kickin me with the mileage. Is there any thing else that i could do to maybe get a few more miles out of this setup??

 

u can check to see what kind of afr readings ur getting. might can lean it out alittle.

 

im getting about 15 mpg with my dellorto..i was so happy to get more than 250 miles to a tank on the freeway...love the power though..

 

I've ran a RB Holley, the power was awesome but my mpgs kept me broke. I'm running a stripped Nikki on a Judge Ito Sp 12A. I really miss the Holley but the Nikki is getting me 21mpg.

 

I need to get my nikki working again. Before it went down hill I was able to get 25 MPG doin 80. Now with mixed driving im lucky to get 200 miles a tank. And thats with mech sec and stripped nikki

 

With a stock port 12A any of these carbs tuned right (Nikki, Holley, Weber, Dell)
should get you around 22-23 highway and 17 city.

You need to work on tuning your carb better and also don't forget a lot of other
things can contribute to mileage; ignition system, cooling system, tire pressures,
vacuum leaks etc.

 

just put a turbo on it...... that'll fix her right up...

 

on my stock port S5 engine i was getting 20 combined with my delorto

 

I like my nikki on my monster port..

 

The holley I ran with my large SP 12A was a RB holley 465 that I tuned and rejetted. I got 18 city and 27 highway.

 

He is right.

 

In my book, rotaries and mileage don't mix. its a give and take

 

I tuned my Holley for weeks after i put it on,and adjusting the timing really does help...i get 18's in town if i dont put my foot through the floor...