improve gas mile
12-12-2006, 11:53 PM
#22
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RE: improve gas mile
ORIGINAL: jagrave
the reason i was wondering is b/c i've seen some people on here say they get 24-28mpg on the highway and i'm only getting like around 21. that's letting it shift at 2000rpm or sooner.
the reason i was wondering is b/c i've seen some people on here say they get 24-28mpg on the highway and i'm only getting like around 21. that's letting it shift at 2000rpm or sooner.
also, i think im getting about 22mpg on the freeway, with my 4.10's
just replacethe plugs, get a k&n, and call it a day
12-13-2006, 01:37 AM
#25
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RE: improve gas mile
Enough is enough.
Not everyone who buys a Mustang wants to mod it. Not everyone wants 400 rwhp. Some just love the cars as they are and don't go to the track or street race or what have you. Give it a rest.
Insulting the guy because he wants better mileage is in no way helping anyone. He should be getting better mileage with his light mods. Did anyone consider that his budget could be limited? Maybe he fell on hard times? Maybe he's married with a kid on the way and wants to put something aside for that very expensive hobby known as children.
Can anyone here tell me honestly that IF it were possible to have 600 hp and get 28 mpg you'd pass and ask for 601 hp and 15 mpg?
If YOU don't care about mileage, fine. Some folks do. No need to beat him up over it. Personally, I calculate mine about every other fill up. I still drive however I wish, but if I started getting 21 hwy, I'd know something was amiss.
Not everyone who buys a Mustang wants to mod it. Not everyone wants 400 rwhp. Some just love the cars as they are and don't go to the track or street race or what have you. Give it a rest.
Insulting the guy because he wants better mileage is in no way helping anyone. He should be getting better mileage with his light mods. Did anyone consider that his budget could be limited? Maybe he fell on hard times? Maybe he's married with a kid on the way and wants to put something aside for that very expensive hobby known as children.
Can anyone here tell me honestly that IF it were possible to have 600 hp and get 28 mpg you'd pass and ask for 601 hp and 15 mpg?
If YOU don't care about mileage, fine. Some folks do. No need to beat him up over it. Personally, I calculate mine about every other fill up. I still drive however I wish, but if I started getting 21 hwy, I'd know something was amiss.
12-13-2006, 02:02 AM
#27
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RE: improve gas mile
He's not complaining that Mustangs get bad mileage. He's complaining that HIS mustang's mileage is well below average. He probably just needs a simple tune up and his mileage will come up.
You are correct, all of you, that this is not a car for great mileage. Never said it was or should be. Hell, I'm overjoyed that I get 28 on the highway. Those numbers keep my wife off my *** about what I spend on mods! And like most of you, I'd rather get 20 hwy and have 300+ whp.
You are correct, all of you, that this is not a car for great mileage. Never said it was or should be. Hell, I'm overjoyed that I get 28 on the highway. Those numbers keep my wife off my *** about what I spend on mods! And like most of you, I'd rather get 20 hwy and have 300+ whp.
12-13-2006, 11:09 AM
#28
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RE: improve gas mile
04BlueGT Ummm, I get 28 crusing at 75. All day long. Maybe I'm really bad at math. Nah, it was 28. When I drafted behind my wife's pickup, I got 30. 21 is a little low for highway.
Clean/replace the plugs, same for the air filter. You should be getting 25ish.
Clean/replace the plugs, same for the air filter. You should be getting 25ish.
12-13-2006, 11:33 AM
#29
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RE: improve gas mile
ORIGINAL: 99 GT vert
how do you get such good mileage i get know where near that even when i drive slower
04BlueGT Ummm, I get 28 crusing at 75. All day long. Maybe I'm really bad at math. Nah, it was 28. When I drafted behind my wife's pickup, I got 30. 21 is a little low for highway.
Clean/replace the plugs, same for the air filter. You should be getting 25ish.
Clean/replace the plugs, same for the air filter. You should be getting 25ish.
