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Old 11-07-2006, 12:32 AM
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I dont have any friends who drive the 4.6's im the only one which leaves me not knowing what type of gas mileage other people get with their's. I can usually get about 210-225 miles on a tank around town which is about 14-15 mpg. Is this bad compared to other 4.6's ? Whats everyone else getting and what can I do to help?
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Old 11-07-2006, 12:35 AM
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I get 18-20 mpg with 4.10`s.
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Old 11-07-2006, 12:35 AM
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i have driven 366 miles on a FULL tank


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Old 11-07-2006, 12:37 AM
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I usually get about 20 in town and I have 3.73's and a manual. If you beat on the car you'll get less.
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Old 11-07-2006, 12:40 AM
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20-21 city, 28.5 hwy.

Stock gears, CAI, UDPs, TA, exhaust
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Old 11-07-2006, 12:42 AM
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mods actually give you better MPG , untill you get above 2,000 rpms [:@] and its helps to have a 6 speed, and be DOHC , cause all your power is at a higher RPM range.
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Old 11-07-2006, 12:43 AM
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17 city, highway 21-24, but I have a tendency to stab it when i drive my car!
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Old 11-07-2006, 01:03 AM
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i can get 250 off a full tank with a procharged cobra, 42lb injectors and 4.10s
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Old 11-07-2006, 01:04 AM
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i usualy get 20 with a mix of highway/town/backroads
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Old 11-07-2006, 01:15 AM
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im gettin about 23 mpg.
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