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5.0L (1979-1995) MustangTechnical discussions on 5.0 Liter Mustangs within. This does not include the 5.0 from the 2011 Mustang GT. That information is in the 2005-1011 section.
just drove corpus christi to austin and back (504 mile round trip) and got 28 miles a gallon. i traveled at about 75-85 mph. i have straight pipes into flow master 40's cold air intake and underdrive pulleys. all on 87 octane. what are you guys getting?
i normally get 26-28mpg on the highway with 3.08's, flowmaster exhaust, bbk cold-air, and a flex fan. normally set cruise @ 72/73mph taching @ 2k rpm's
i got 26.6 and drove a little in town. this is a 93 gt 5 spd with 3.08 gear , stock except pullies, headers, exhaust. i later added h/c/i/tb/24lb inj/cia/roller rockers& etc. & got 24.4 mpg & drove 3 miles at 100 mph, most of the time was 75-85 with out cruise control.
I am going on a trip about 4 hours round trip and I will post what I get Sat. 24th later when I get back. 4:10`s so I`m interested to see what I get, cause I`ve never checked it! Scared.