Do Superchargers = Bad MPG?
06-01-2006, 10:00 AM
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Do Superchargers = Bad MPG?
I'm really wanting to install a supercharger on my 04 GT but what can I expect my MPG to end up being? You know the price of gas is pretty high now so I'm just wondering what my MPG will be when I'm driving my car in a normal fashion, not driving it hard. Also, centrifugal superchargers like the Vortec and Prochargers, when do you really feel them kicking in when you're trying to go fast. I really would like to buy a supercharger that I can feel kicking in around 3500 RPMs.
06-01-2006, 11:18 AM
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RE: Do Superchargers = Bad MPG?
It's only bad when you get on it. You could easily stay out of boost atound town and it won't have any significant impact. On the otherhand, I can almost garauntee that you'll have a lead foot after getting one. It's way too fun to mash the pedal.
06-01-2006, 01:59 PM
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RE: Do Superchargers = Bad MPG?
If you drive the same way, you will not experience much of a loss if at all with a supercharger... But like posted above, just from having a friend who has one, it is soo much fun to get into boost, and that is when you loose mpg.
06-01-2006, 03:24 PM
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RE: Do Superchargers = Bad MPG?
my mileage has only decreased slightly since the blower, i dont drive it too hard though. im sure once i get everything tuned right and squared away ill be tearing up the streets and getting 10mpg
06-01-2006, 08:56 PM
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RE: Do Superchargers = Bad MPG?
ORIGINAL: Stever
I'm really wanting to install a supercharger on my 04 GT but what can I expect my MPG to end up being? You know the price of gas is pretty high now so I'm just wondering what my MPG will be when I'm driving my car in a normal fashion, not driving it hard. Also, centrifugal superchargers like the Vortec and Prochargers, when do you really feel them kicking in when you're trying to go fast. I really would like to buy a supercharger that I can feel kicking in around 3500 RPMs.
I'm really wanting to install a supercharger on my 04 GT but what can I expect my MPG to end up being? You know the price of gas is pretty high now so I'm just wondering what my MPG will be when I'm driving my car in a normal fashion, not driving it hard. Also, centrifugal superchargers like the Vortec and Prochargers, when do you really feel them kicking in when you're trying to go fast. I really would like to buy a supercharger that I can feel kicking in around 3500 RPMs.
I got right at 20 MPG before my blower install (highway). I now get about 21.5 MPG, so I acutally picked up some mileage.
In town is another story though. Its hard to keep your foot out of it. The best MPG I have gotten in town so far was like 15 MPG.
06-01-2006, 10:42 PM
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RE: Do Superchargers = Bad MPG?
I will be getting a vortech sq (at least thats what i want right now) by the end of the summer or next spring at the latest. Anyone have any recommendations on where to order from? 2000GT4.6, I remember you saying that you loved yours, where did you order from?