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Old Apr 19, 2009 | 06:20 PM
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Me, ehh.....about 21/22 mpg 75% hwy, 25% city, and that's running moderately rich, which I'm waiting on one more part to fix, but it isn't going to get much better. Pretty much the same as before I did the engine work.
Old Apr 28, 2009 | 02:20 PM
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I average around 25 mpg city or 320-335 miles per tank with stock 3.8 5 spd with C&L cai Mac lt's Mac 2.5" catted H pipe, Mac 2.5" catback and no tune yet.
Old Apr 28, 2009 | 03:48 PM
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how the hell do you get 320 miles a tank? I drove my car for a full tank hardly ever breaking 3k rpms and got 220 and when I filled up I had 1 gallon left so 245 tops to a tank.
Old Apr 28, 2009 | 09:00 PM
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Good driving with a stick will yield better mileage than an auto, but the differences between your two cars seem extreme.
Old Apr 28, 2009 | 10:18 PM
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There are several variances... with stock tires on the highway, going from NC to Georgia, I got 28-29ish

With my Chrome rims, mostly town, I get 20-23...

And how to drive makes ALL the difference...
Old May 1, 2009 | 04:38 PM
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IDK but I know Convertibles weigh more than hard tops. btw I have 17x7 maxxim Japan racing light weight rims with Kuhmo ecsta's. http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...g/PC020010.jpg
Old May 1, 2009 | 07:12 PM
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Originally Posted by white v6
IDK but I know Convertibles weigh more than hard tops. btw I have 17x7 maxxim Japan racing light weight rims with Kuhmo ecsta's. http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...g/PC020010.jpg
Wow those wheels look like ****.
Old May 1, 2009 | 08:44 PM
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+1 on the ****ty looks of the rims. You could possibly make them look a little less gay if you painted the gold.
Old May 2, 2009 | 02:06 PM
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best gas saving mod it so replace the gears with 2.73s or some ridiculously low number heh
Old May 2, 2009 | 03:24 PM
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The best gas saving mod is to not drive the car and ride a bike!



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