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Originally Posted by Ronald G. Stephenson
As to the re-build and stroking the engine; that is a guaranteed way to make an engine even thirstier.
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It wasn't done to improve fuel consumption. However, what you say is not necessarily correct, because it depends on efficiency. The original engine was tired and had already been "reconditioned" once or twice. With the multi point EFI we were also putting on the car it was felt that fuel consumption would be considerably better than the original worn engine.
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That good, old 313 or later 318 engine can be quite economical.
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I guess it's all relative. What do you call economical?
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My son's truck (lorry) had the newer, roller cammed, fuel injected engine and it got very decent mileage for a four thousand pound vehicle.
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What is "decent mileage" ?
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I would be very hesitant about modifying any year Bristol, especially if some welding or fabricating would take place, as this would seriously devalue the car.
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It depends what the value is in the first place! If the car requires total restoration and the engine needs rebuilding, then you can't devalue it by much.
I would be hesitant too, from an originality perspective. But consider this; as petrol gets more expensive, the prospect of using a V8 Bristol as a daily driver becomes less viable (in Europe at least). So a really well modified Bristol with a more economic engine, which produces adequate power and torque, may actually be more saleable than a gas guzzler, particularly in the UK.
As for petrol prices, again it's all relative. Most people would kill for petrol at $4 per gallon. Oh, I forgot, that's
why it's $4 per gallon.