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Old 08-22-2014, 12:54 PM
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Hey everyone I have a 95 mustang gt with a 5.0. Right now I get about 14.7 miles per gallon close to 15. Was wondering if there is any kind of computer programming or chips or things that could make gas mileage better. I have seen a couple things on ebay just wondering the legitamacy of these things or any others like it.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Higher-Max-P...a98dde&vxp=mtr
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Old 08-22-2014, 01:35 PM
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Let me be the first to say....


No really those are a scam... 14-15 sounds about right in town with a heavy foot. I used to get about 21 on the highway with my 94 if I took it real easy and never jumped on the throttle hard.


What style of driver are you ?

Granny? or are you a high spirited kind of driver?
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Old 08-22-2014, 04:24 PM
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Dawson that was mean!!!!!








But
BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old 08-22-2014, 05:02 PM
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You could also check/replace the simple things - plugs, air filter, cap, rotor, and O2 sensors.
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Old 08-22-2014, 09:53 PM
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running original o2s?? if so replace them with some OEM (they are probably switching super slow) cleaned the maf lately?? what about timing have you bumped it?? i was getting 28 mpg on the road in my 91 gt vert and 20+ in town
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Wow, something does not sound right..... I get 24 to 25 on the highway and around 18 in town...... No tune, just stock.
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Old 08-23-2014, 09:17 AM
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One more thing, I DO NOT GRANNY this thing either!!!!!! Damn Back tires are not cheap. Only last 4 to 6 months, maybe!
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buy a vw tdi for mpg
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HAHAHAHAHA Thanks for the replies guy! No I am not a granny driver I dry pretty fast most of the time! I have cleaned MAF and done timing before. mostly everything is clean and up to par.
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