"Wayne.B" wrote in message
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On Sat, 01 Sep 2007 01:19:54 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:

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.

4500 may be WOT on that big of an engine.

On Fri, 31 Aug 2007 20:52:14 -0700, "Calif Bill"
wrote:


"Wayne.B" wrote in message
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On Sat, 01 Sep 2007 01:19:54 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:

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.

4500 may be WOT on that big of an engine.

Yamaha is claiming 6000 is WOT.

I'd have to see it to believe it.