V6 (1994-2004) Mustangs Technical discussions on the 3.8L and 3.9L V6 torque monsters

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Old Nov 3, 2011 | 12:12 PM
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So, i found my problem, about two weeks ago i installed a CAI, and after that is when my MPG went to hell. I went to take the cold air out and put my stock back in. Well, i pulled the intake out, and my air filter was just sitting in the fenderwell, i guess i didnt tighten the clamp enough, but everything is good now. Cleaned my MAF, oiled my filter. Put everything back together. Happy driving every one.
Old Nov 5, 2011 | 01:36 AM
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howwww dooo you guys get so much out of your tank?? im lucky if i can get my tank to last me 240 and i try to drive decent, i only punch it like once or twice. and i just cleaned my fuel injectors and no difference :/
Old Nov 5, 2011 | 08:09 AM
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Do you have any mods, or aftermarket wheels? Seems like just about anything you do will make mileage worse, or in a lot of cases, make the driver more likely to punch it a lot more
Old Nov 5, 2011 | 09:41 AM
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i have a cai, and cobra r's with 265/45/18 and a short shifter. nothing else, but when i got it , all it had was the wheels and it lasted around the same. i wanna check my spark plugs and wires and see maybe if i change em, it will help a bit
Old Nov 5, 2011 | 09:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Danielsmustang
howwww dooo you guys get so much out of your tank?? im lucky if i can get my tank to last me 240 and i try to drive decent, i only punch it like once or twice. and i just cleaned my fuel injectors and no difference :/
This spring I replaced plugs/wires, did a fresh oil change, replaced the fuel filter and air filter. I've been running on wide 17's all summer long but I do drive quite a bit on the highway. Worst mpg she ever got was 25 and best was 33, when I drove from Madison to the Chicagoland Speedway.

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Do you have any mods, or aftermarket wheels? Seems like just about anything you do will make mileage worse, or in a lot of cases, make the driver more likely to punch it a lot more
Like I said, I've been running Cobra 17's with 245/45 in the front and 275/40 in the rear with a 100% stock V6 (well, not anymore ), and getting better gas mileage than my 2011 I4 Camry SE. Maybe I just got lucky with this one

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Old Nov 6, 2011 | 12:48 PM
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Have a true dual exhaust, stock intake, gt rims/tires. i have the tires set 35/35 psi

had about a little over half a tank(bout 7 gallons).. from Los Angeles to San Diego(130+ mi trip) then back to Orange County(another +50-60 miles)....With all calculations to begin with I hit about 26-28 highway mpg.

not bad I guess since there was a bit of traffic in between and my average speed was about 70 mph.
Old Nov 8, 2011 | 11:35 PM
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my 98 gets at least 280 miles per a tank no matter how much I beat on it. On my last road trip with it I got a best of 27.9mpg out of it driving through TX cruising at 65 mph mostly...
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