'84-'85 Regal gas mileage?

[SIXBANGR]

Anyone know? Just a plain 3.8 2 barrel. Also what was the HP? I can't find any specs, must be to old. Will be used as a DD if I get it.

 

[VKREGAL]

Horsepower is 110, not sure on fuel mileage exactly but mine seems pretty good.

 

[SIXBANGR]

found it

not that great 18/24 for the 3.8. why would the 4.1 be 18/27?

 

[VKREGAL]

The 4.1 had a 4 barrel, should be less, that's odd.

 

["Turbo-T"]

When I had my 84 Regal with the n/a 3.8 liter, the window sticker (I had it too) said 21 mpg. It did not specify if that was city or highway, but I would be willing to bet it was highway.

My car had a TH200 and a 2.41 rear end gear, 2 bbl carb.

Power wise the n/a 3.8 2bbl was rated at a tire smoking 110 hp at 3800 rpm and a frame twisting 190 ft lbs of torque at 1600 rpm.

 

[usetaboost]

I could squeeze 17 mpg 2/3rd city driving. That was after a tune up and cleaning carb. It had a cheapo muffler on it that made the fan louder than the exhaust . No codes or anything. No balls for that matter either. My car only had pwr windows and a/c. Slowest thing I've ever driven in my life. I sold it shortly after I bought it.

 

[turbofish38]

Fuel Economy

Thats a misprint on the 27MPG. I used to own a few 3.8/4.1 Regals. The only trans available in 1984 on the 4.1 was the 200-4R. It was jetted for part throttle economy and you could squeeze low 20's if you stayed in the sweet spot was was 60-65MPH. Never saw 20's on any of the 3.8 2V cars.

 

[usetaboost]

If you are getting it super cheap then I'd say ok. Don't expect much for power and gas mileage though. Better off going with a v8 car or putting a turbo setup on it