Tire size is one factor, gear ratio is a bitch. I have 4.11 on my oldie truck and it has the 292 straight six and still guzzles gas like it was free. Carb is also, I would suggest a 550 cfm will save some gas too. Aero dynamics is the big one, so ya gotta have a big ass wing.
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