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BigRed Beast · 06-08-2013, 09:42 AM

Pricey at around $2200, I was wondering if anyone had installed the E Street throttle body system from Edelbrock:

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/ed...FcY7MgodviQA1A

Wondering if any fuel savings are negated by the stock transmission ratios--can you really save enough to ever make it worthwhile?

The math I did: stock 10 mpg with fuel at $3.50 a gallon vs. 18 mpg (pulled from air). Filling a 23 gallon tank would result in a savings of $3.68 a tank; it would take 600 tanks to pay for itself. Obviously, a higher fuel cost would change the payback.

Thoughts?

06-08-2013, 09:42 AM	#1
BigRed Beast Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Parker, CO Posts: 140	Edlebrock EFI Pricey at around $2200, I was wondering if anyone had installed the E Street throttle body system from Edelbrock: http://www.summitracing.com/parts/ed...FcY7MgodviQA1A Wondering if any fuel savings are negated by the stock transmission ratios--can you really save enough to ever make it worthwhile? The math I did: stock 10 mpg with fuel at $3.50 a gallon vs. 18 mpg (pulled from air). Filling a 23 gallon tank would result in a savings of $3.68 a tank; it would take 600 tanks to pay for itself. Obviously, a higher fuel cost would change the payback. Thoughts? __________________ Big Red Beast 1972 Blazer CST AC/Auto/4x4 "Project" 1997 F 350 CC Powerstroke "The Great White"



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