My fiance and I took a trip to southern indiana to do some gambling. It was 158 miles to the casino and there was about 30 miles of in town driving total. I was running around 70 miles an hour on the interstate. I ended up getting around 17.5 miles to the gallon (hand calculated). Not to bad considering my mods. Before the torque install I was getting 22.5 so it suffered alot but I dont care. Funny my onboard computer was showing 25mpg which I knew was wrong. Though Id post if anyone was interested.

 

Which one of the TCI's do you have? The 3k TC or the 3.5k?

I'm asking because the 3k one is not a "full lock-up" converter, and that could explain the lower mpg.

 

It's also more of an issue in stop-and-go driving, when you're revving higher to get going.
On the highway it shouldnt matter as long as the trans is not shifting in-out of o/d and 4th.

 

its the 3000 when Im in stop and go traffic or even on roads that have 50mph posted I turn of the OD so it doesnt shift all the time

 

The things we sacrifice for performance and fun! lol

 

Don't sweat it bro, gas prices are goin down again....yay!!!

 

Along with any investments we all might have

 

I feel ya pdonket. I lost 300 dollars in physical gold value in the last week or 2, but I saved 4 bucks on my fillup!

 

Damn.. mine is 15.4 mpg's with the V3 H.O. kit and 4.10s..

 

Dang. That hurts. Can still get 22-23 MPG here with about 500rwhp.