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Old 11-04-2006, 01:33 AM
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I WAS getting 240-260 a tank... Then it went down the drain!!! Im about 200 a tank and it's not cool... Need to look into that [:@]
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Old 11-04-2006, 01:46 AM
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i dont even care, i just know its awful and im at the pump all the time. It sucks all cars suck i hate gasoline. I do love them in other ways though!
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Old 11-04-2006, 01:47 AM
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bumping your timing increases your gas mileage?
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Old 11-04-2006, 01:58 AM
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I was getting between 15 and 16 city before I changed my fuel pump and filter
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Old 11-04-2006, 03:12 AM
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My 86 got 10-15mpg. With it having a carb on it now and 4.56's out back I don't even want to guess what it gets.
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Old 11-04-2006, 03:17 AM
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i get about 150-160 miles on 9 gallons bout 16-17mpg...........but thats with 3.55 and a messed up speedo( plus i get on it about every day). dont really know what the true mpg is.
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Old 11-04-2006, 03:24 AM
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bumping your timing increases your gas mileage?
yes it does it also makes the engine run smoother aned reduces operating temps but u have to run 89 or 93 depending on how high u go

i get 350 miles per tank on the road and about 300 in town but im pretty much stock ive got k+n,76mm c+l, flows,off road hpipe, short belt to delete the smog pump, t5 conversion and i got my stock 2.73 rear
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