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Old 11-07-2006, 01:51 AM
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How many of these mileage posts are there?

Anyway, I average above 25mpg with an '03 GT that I shift around 3k for every gear that's applicable to the speed I'm getting up to. I also tend to use the cruise control whenever possible and try to keep the cruising rpm's under 2k (unless I'm in hilly terrain, then I keep it above 1750 or so).
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Old 11-07-2006, 02:02 AM
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i have driven 366 miles on a FULL tank


BAM!
HOW? damn. I get like 200 per tank. around 14-15 city (ouch), and like 25 on highway.
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Old 11-07-2006, 02:18 AM
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I'm consistently in the 13-14 mpg range with 90% city driving.
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Old 11-07-2006, 03:54 AM
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Yeah same here. I'm always in the 12-14 mpg city range. When I'm not even getting on it I still get about 15 mpg.
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Old 11-07-2006, 04:11 AM
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yep city will kill ya .. I probly get 15-18 city - but 25-30 highway with 4.10's

but I drive like a grandma
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Old 11-07-2006, 04:13 AM
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the guy that says hes had 366 on a full tank most likely drives like a grandma..and in that case why own a mustang ?
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Old 11-07-2006, 04:47 AM
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How are some of you gt's getting 25+mpg on the highway?? I get about 21 cruising at 75mph. Maybe it would be a little better if I was going 70mph?
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Old 11-07-2006, 12:14 PM
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i get about 190 a tank all city. and thats with no 4th gear...I think something wrong with my car
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Old 11-07-2006, 12:36 PM
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i get about 190 a tank all city. and thats with no 4th gear...I think something wrong with my car
I can bet its your a/f ratio out of whack. This happened to me before when I had my MAC CAI. The bend before the MAF causes the MAF to get an incorrect reading and it kills your gas mileage as well as HP. I put the K&N FIPK on there and I saw better gas mileage with more power.

My car gets better gas mileage with the supercharger on it! I have definately seen an improvement lately but I havent been getting on it either.
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Old 11-07-2006, 01:32 PM
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i get about 210 miles to the tank. at the most!
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