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Old 04-21-2007, 12:49 AM
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Would they give me more or less miles per gallon? Ifless how bad would it be??
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Old 04-21-2007, 12:56 AM
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Regardless of what advertisements say......aftermarket performance parts will DECREASE gas mileage.
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Old 04-21-2007, 12:59 AM
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Thats what I thought my buddy told me to think off it this way, "when performance goes up gas mileage goes down". How much do you think it would go down?
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Old 04-21-2007, 01:13 AM
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Thats what I thought my buddy told me to think off it this way, "when performance goes up gas mileage goes down". How much do you think it would go down?
If gas mileage is that much of a concern....save your $$. Just my .02
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or if gas mileage is your concern drop the gt and buy a 6cyl.
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or if gas mileage is your concern drop the gt and buy a 6cyl.
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Old 04-21-2007, 09:20 PM
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Thats what I thought my buddy told me to think off it this way, "when performance goes up gas mileage goes down". How much do you think it would go down?
If gas mileage is that much of a concern....save your $$. Just my .02
No not a concern just wondering
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Old 04-21-2007, 09:22 PM
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or if gas mileage is your concern drop the gt and buy a 6cyl.
yeah right never again thats what I traded in for this car, a 6cyl firebird
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If it does drop MPG it can't be much. If you are gonna have a Mustang then you might as well do it right.
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Old 04-21-2007, 10:40 PM
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you should never complain about your hotrods mpg hell my s10 gets 11 on a good day and i love every salmon killing moment of it lol
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