driving a 5 speed
#21
everything i have ever seen or read or heard has suggested to me that manual transmissions get better MPG than Automatics which are heavier, hotter and lose a greater % power.
but my 1997 had a 2.73 rear end. this new one has a 3.27 ? something like that? still,. 12MPG with mostly highway miles is unacceptable, even if i had 3.73s and 400hp
http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/2...sion/index.htm
but my 1997 had a 2.73 rear end. this new one has a 3.27 ? something like that? still,. 12MPG with mostly highway miles is unacceptable, even if i had 3.73s and 400hp
http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/2...sion/index.htm
Last edited by SXGT; 03-06-2013 at 06:54 PM.
#22
everything i have ever seen or read or heard has suggested to me that manual transmissions get better MPG than Automatics which are heavier, hotter and lose a greater % power.
but my 1997 had a 2.73 rear end. this new one has a 3.27 ? something like that? still,. 12MPG with mostly highway miles is unacceptable, even if i had 3.73s and 400hp
http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/2...sion/index.htm
but my 1997 had a 2.73 rear end. this new one has a 3.27 ? something like that? still,. 12MPG with mostly highway miles is unacceptable, even if i had 3.73s and 400hp
http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/2...sion/index.htm
#24
Try this. Fill up, drive 40 miles. Fill up again, you should have burnt about 2 gallons of fuel. That will give you a good idea whether or not this thing is really sucking down fuel like it's cool.
#25
Mileage on mine sucks. I get as good with my truck, and it is a heavy 4x4. Back in the day I had a 90 GT 5.0 auto, and it got a lot better than my 04.
But I do agree with what Stevo said above... 8 gals should be just shy of 1/2. Try filling it up, driving a set number of miles, then fill up again... don't go guessing until you fill it back up as that should give you a better idea of how much gas you really did use.
But I do agree with what Stevo said above... 8 gals should be just shy of 1/2. Try filling it up, driving a set number of miles, then fill up again... don't go guessing until you fill it back up as that should give you a better idea of how much gas you really did use.
#26
No they dont!!!!!!!!!!!!!They monitor what the cats are doing they do not adjust the ECM in anyway.
#28
Have you cleaned the throttle body can get gummed up & really affect mileage.
When I had my gt , by 30k tb was covered in oil and some gunk.
Removed the by cleaned it up , car drove like a million bucks.
Gas mileage improved & no idle issues.