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Old 03-03-2006, 06:58 PM
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iget 28mpg of premium with my timing bumped to 14degs k+n flows and t-5 tranny with 2.73s in the rear on my 91gt vert around town i get about 22mpg a little over 300miles per tank around town
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Old 03-03-2006, 07:26 PM
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i don't get miles per gallon i get gallons per mile lol
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Old 03-03-2006, 07:42 PM
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iget 28mpg of premium with my timing bumped to 14degs k+n flows and t-5 tranny with 2.73s in the rear on my 91gt vert around town i get about 22mpg a little over 300miles per tank around town
How is that?

I'm getting 15mpg around town with stock h/c/i, 3.73's, full exhaust...
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Old 03-03-2006, 07:53 PM
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'89 5.0L, auto, 2.73s

16-17mpg in town, 22-24mpg on the highway
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Old 03-03-2006, 09:21 PM
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ORIGINAL: rmodel65

iget 28mpg of premium with my timing bumped to 14degs k+n flows and t-5 tranny with 2.73s in the rear on my 91gt vert around town i get about 22mpg a little over 300miles per tank around town
How is that?

I'm getting 15mpg around town with stock h/c/i, 3.73's, full exhaust...


stock gears and a light foot!!
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Old 03-03-2006, 09:28 PM
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Damn... I'm afraid to calculate it.... The stang drinks more than I do.... [X(]
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Old 03-03-2006, 11:57 PM
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90 GT Vert, all stock, AOD around 20 to 22 mpg mixed city & highway. I don't usually drive too hard, but I don't baby it either.
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Old 03-04-2006, 12:25 AM
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I get like 16 or 17mpg in mixed driving, with a fair amount of trapsing on the pedals like some baboon.
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Old 03-04-2006, 12:28 AM
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iget 28mpg of premium
300miles per tank around town
You're just saying that to be hurtful.
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Old 03-04-2006, 01:28 AM
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14mpg 302 H/c/i, 410's.....heavy foot most of the time [sm=gears.gif]


if i wanted 30+mpg i would have bought a honda![sm=bangbang.gif]
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