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    Offline MoparPhil

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    Hello Everyone
    « on: June 28, 2013 - 06:46:06 AM »
    Hi, my name is Phil and I am new to this board. I have two Mopars. One is a '70 Barracuda Gran Coupe and the other is a '69 GTX. The Barracuda is certainly not what I would call restored but more like fixed up nice. I like taking the Barracuda on long trips so one of my main interests is to see how good I can get the gas mileage to be. With a 440 this is not an easy task. Right now I have 3.23 gears with a Passon 4 speed OD Hemi trans. Most guys just want to go fast and it isn't that I don't but racing the car is just not in my budget. The best mileage I have ever gotten is 16MPG but that was under optimum conditions. I have noted that the engine does not like hot and humid weather. It usually gets somewhere between 10 and 14 MPG. I am considering going to 3.73 gears because I don't believe the gas mileage would go down significantly. Below is an older pic of the car but it hasn't changed much since then. Anyway, the car is a lot of fun and it is nice to meet everyone.

    http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg223/Hudson_J1e/Cuda.jpg
    « Last Edit: June 28, 2013 - 06:47:41 AM by MoparPhil »
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    Offline Mopar Thunder

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    Re: Hello Everyone
    « Reply #1 on: June 28, 2013 - 07:07:41 AM »
    Welcome!  :wave: Those are two nice cars.
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    Offline dvldwg89

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    Re: Hello Everyone
    « Reply #2 on: June 28, 2013 - 07:40:29 AM »
     Welcome to the sight. A lot of good info on here.
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    Offline Oldschool

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    Re: Hello Everyone
    « Reply #3 on: June 28, 2013 - 07:49:59 AM »
    Welcome aboard...   :wave:    Cool cars...    :2thumbs:
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    Ken  --  In Georgia

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    Offline Super Blue 72

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    Re: Hello Everyone
    « Reply #4 on: June 28, 2013 - 09:42:00 AM »
    Hi, Phil!  Welcome!  :wave:

    Pretty cool to have those 2 cars!  :thumbsup:
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    1972 Dodge Challenger Rallye 340, AT, Code TB3=Super Blue, SBD=8/17/1971.  Yes, a Rallye without the fender louvers from the factory because of the body side molding option.

    Pic #2 and 3 of my ARII 1/24 scale model car 

    Phil in New England-Massachusetts  Always thank God for what you have!

    http://www.cardomain.com/ride/456046/1972-dodge-challenger

    Offline jimynick

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    Re: Hello Everyone
    « Reply #5 on: June 28, 2013 - 10:55:56 PM »
    Welcome to the site. Nice cars!  :wave:
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    Offline MizzouRT

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    Re: Hello Everyone
    « Reply #6 on: June 28, 2013 - 11:06:52 PM »
    Welcome.  If you are going anywhere, sure helps to get more than single digit for the MPG.  Even if the gas was 28 cents a gallon, nice not to be looking for gas every 80 miles...
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    Daily Driver: 2013 Challenger SRT 6 speed
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    Offline MoparPhil

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    Re: Hello Everyone
    « Reply #7 on: June 30, 2013 - 03:23:59 AM »
    Thanks for the warm welcome guys. I appreciate it.
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