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Default Yamaha's monster engine...

On Sat, 01 Sep 2007 01:19:54 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing
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Yamaha is claiming .9 mpg cruise (4500 rpm) on it's V-8 350 WOT.

Hmmmm....52 GPH?


Something there does not compute unless we are talking twins. That
engine solo should burn about 35 gph at WOT, something like 20 to 25
at 4500 rpm. 52 gph would be entirely plausible for twins at fast
cruise.