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Eman50 Apr 6, 2018 11:50 PM

I'm baaaaaack
 
Problem is I can't remember my old user id or even the email address so I'm starting fresh. My previous Mustang was a 2006 Mustang GT with Vortech supercharger, it ran consistent 12.1@115 which for back in 2007 was pretty damn good.

After some family medical issues I just drove my brand new 2018 Premium GT A10 home after an 80 mile cruise through some old stomping grounds including Strats on North Ave (RT64) in Villa Park. The place was packed solid, completely shocked me. My plans are to install a 2.9 Whipple, upgrade the half shafts and get good tires on the car.

During the test drive with the salesman in drag mode I punched it at 20 mph and the car smoked the tires and started going sideways so the obvious thing to do was ride it out, he was not happy. During the cruise after paying for the car I was next to a 2013 GT500, a bunch of Suburu's and a Dodge Dart that wanted to race in the worst way, I didn't bother. Breaking the engine in and having some fun, can't wait to go to the track!

Eman50 Apr 7, 2018 12:07 AM

I need to take pictures tomorrow.

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/mustang...d768124470.jpg

Eman50 Apr 7, 2018 12:13 AM

For the first 110 miles I averaged 25.2mpg.... dayum.

Wife’s 18 GT CONV Apr 9, 2018 08:22 AM


Originally Posted by Eman50 (Post 8619908)
For the first 110 miles I averaged 25.2mpg.... dayum.

no you did not, unless it was all hwy at 55 mph , unless that’s a fake 5.0 badge.

the 10 speed is supposed to be super economical and it is not the moment you get into it. If driving any in town short distance and you’ll be lucky to get 12.

im sure the manual helps , but since it’s only 6 gears no way it out performs the 10 speed st 1500-1800 rpms at 60 mph

if this is a daily driver the only way a it goes a week on a tank of gas is you did zero joy riding or you drive slow slow slow in your joy rides and never got into it

my wife’s uses 1 gallon in traffic commute to work and a little less on way home, 10-12 miles. Last week she ended week with well over 1/4 tsnk, the gauge is super accurate as you have to put 12 in when exactly at 1/4 tank. So she used a little over 10 gallons to do 5 round trip commutes plus a few errands

Eman50 Apr 9, 2018 01:19 PM


Originally Posted by Wife’s 18 GT CONV (Post 8620038)

no you did not, unless it was all hwy at 55 mph , unless that’s a fake 5.0 badge.

the 10 speed is supposed to be super economical and it is not the moment you get into it. If driving any in town short distance and you’ll be lucky to get 12.

im sure the manual helps , but since it’s only 6 gears no way it out performs the 10 speed st 1500-1800 rpms at 60 mph

if this is a daily driver the only way a it goes a week on a tank of gas is you did zero joy riding or you drive slow slow slow in your joy rides and never got into it

my wife’s uses 1 gallon in traffic commute to work and a little less on way home, 10-12 miles. Last week she ended week with well over 1/4 tsnk, the gauge is super accurate as you have to put 12 in when exactly at 1/4 tank. So she used a little over 10 gallons to do 5 round trip commutes plus a few errands

I guess my experience doing simple math after a refill must be wrong, who would'a thunk it. Who said I went a week?? I bought the car Friday night as in 4 days ago but thank you for clearing it up, I'll explain to the car what it did was impossible because a forum guy whos wife car gets different mpg means squat considering driving style and other factors. There are plenty of other GT owners who are getting similar mileage but I'm sure you'll explain to all who make that claim they're driving a fake GT in completely different conditions than they state based on your wifes car, good luck with that.

I tell you what, I'll continue to correctly calculate my mpg when I fill up as I have done since 1978 and you do you making assumptions because... your wifes car. :icon_toast:

96t-bird Apr 14, 2018 03:26 PM

Welcome back. Congrats nice car.


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