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Discussion in 'General Maverick/Comet' started by james hood, Feb 3, 2009.

  1. james hood

    james hood New Member

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    I have a two door 1975 mercury comet with the strait 6 and I have a 70s 302 shoud i change motors
     
    james hood, Feb 3, 2009
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    Matterick Matt Somerville

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    DO IT!!! :thumbs2: get all the swap parts you need and drop it in! and welcome to the forum!
     
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  3. Mavman72

    Mavman72 Gone backwards but lookin' forward

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    In stock form you will get mileage that is the same or better with the 302.Up to you man.Its a simple swap once you have all the parts.
     
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    my brothers gota straight six and i've got the 302...after driving his i'd NEVER keep a sixer in mine...just my opinion
     
    72Mavguy, Feb 3, 2009
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  5. mean_maverick

    mean_maverick Senior Member

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    what he said. my '71 has a carb'd 5.0/5sp and gets better mileage than my '72 250/C4 auto
     
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    wow, how good of milage do you get?

    ive "heard" that the sixers get like 28
     
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    never seen that good from any of my 6 banger cars. the 'BEST' one that i had was a 200/3sp car that got 26 but most get around 22-24 for me. i've hit 26 on the highway (normally around 24.5) and constantly gets 18+ around town in the '71 (y)
     
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