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Old 11-05-2003, 12:10 AM
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i was wondering what kind of gas mileage u guys get and what kind of mods do u have
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Old 11-05-2003, 02:32 AM
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I just went 90 miles on 7.5 gallons. 12mpg, not bad considering the chronic plume of tire smoke spewing from behind. Tonight I managed to round a corner in 2nd, straighten out, mash the throttle, and shred the tires for an entire block. (I'm waiting for these to wear out so I can experiment with 275's) (the sound of a wailing 5.0 relaxes me)

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306 cid, 8.5:1 cr, F303, performer heads, cai/maf/tb, pro products u/l intake, injectors, headers, no cats, etc.

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Old 11-05-2003, 03:23 AM
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I just went from 14.5-15.5mpg to 12, so Iwouldn't be happy with less than 14. I always drive the same, hard accelleration, don't know why I got less this time around.
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i get 9mpg
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tchamber - winter gas?

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Old 11-05-2003, 06:51 AM
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Winter gas? I always drive till empty, so there is no bad gas, if that's what you mean. I am having problems with my o2 sensor, but that's been bad for awhile, no reason I can see for it to affect my mileage now.
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i get about 20 mpg its an 86 GT stock
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Old 11-05-2003, 02:53 PM
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lucky you....im afraid to put my foot to the floor, every time i do my fuel needle goes down a couple of ticks...
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I knock down 22 in the ole heap
18 with the S/C don't know what you guys are doing?..
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Lots of gas stations switch to an oxygenated fuel for winter (winter gas) and it typically hurts the economy a little.

I only drive my car in town or down twisty roads, with my foot well into the throttle. That's why my mileage sucks so bad.
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