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FYI: gas mileage... yes you can get 30mpg!

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Old 05-20-2006, 09:40 PM
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Default RE: FYI: gas mileage... yes you can get 30mpg!

what should u shift at?? cuz i shift around 2 grand too
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Old 05-20-2006, 10:10 PM
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Default RE: FYI: gas mileage... yes you can get 30mpg!

All depends... I wont shift until im over 2500 usually. Maybe i'm wrong.
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Old 05-20-2006, 10:45 PM
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I got 26 mpg with 4.10s crusing at 75 mph a couple of weeks ago. I suppose that is quite good. Wasnt driving like my grand mother either.
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Old 05-20-2006, 11:19 PM
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that is very rough estimating for your 30mpg but i wouldnt doubt high 20's is possible. shifting too low will bog the engine down and too high uses more gas
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Old 05-20-2006, 11:25 PM
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that is very rough estimating for your 30mpg but i wouldnt doubt high 20's is possible. shifting too low will bog the engine down and too high uses more gas
I get 26-28 driving like 70.
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Old 05-21-2006, 12:10 AM
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wow this sucks i get 22 in a V-6 oh and FYI less then 50 windows down ac off, more then 50 windows up and AC on
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Old 05-21-2006, 11:24 AM
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I am pulling 27mpg on the highway. I drive around 80mph. 3.73 gears. WIndows down.
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Old 05-21-2006, 01:07 PM
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in my 98 with full exhaust, i get around 15 mpg. i get on it 2-4 times a week. but it's alllll city driving. i think maybe i should get a 99+ they seem to get way better mileage
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