Mileage gains
08-18-2006, 03:59 AM
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Mileage gains
Okay, I've got just over 3500 miles on my car and below are the mileage figures in US MPG. These numbers are derived the old-fashioned way, miles driven divided by gallons added. For added fun, I'm in Canada which means these figures started out as litres and kilometres. I've converted them to US MPG since over 80% of you live in the United States.
My five-tank average with the addition of a GT muffler and K&N air filter has risen 2.3% over what I was getting with the stock muffler and air filter. However, much of this gain may be due to my car breaking itself in. I'd love to see what gains other people have made with their cars.
Ken
My five-tank average with the addition of a GT muffler and K&N air filter has risen 2.3% over what I was getting with the stock muffler and air filter. However, much of this gain may be due to my car breaking itself in. I'd love to see what gains other people have made with their cars.
Ken
08-18-2006, 04:11 AM
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RE: Mileage gains
I have a K & N Aircharger and Flowmaster muffler on my V6...before I added these on (right around 4000mi), I was getting 20mpg city and 29mpg highway...now I range 22mpg city and 32mpg highway...these are the only mods I've made on car...and I usually drive around 40-45mph around town and 70-75mph on the highway
08-18-2006, 05:26 AM
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RE: Mileage gains
ORIGINAL: twinturbomustang
OMG how are you guys getting 25 mpg im bone stock adn im getting 18 and thats driving like a granny!
OMG how are you guys getting 25 mpg im bone stock adn im getting 18 and thats driving like a granny!
I was trying for the longest time to keep it over 25, that was hard enough. Now im averaging 17 - 18, lol.
08-18-2006, 11:58 AM
#6
RE: Mileage gains
My mileage on the highway drops off quick if I do one of two things
1. Drive over 80mph for a prolonged period
2. Don't use my cruise control
Lots of literature out there will tell you that using cruise control on the highway will increase your mileage and save you some $$$, so if you haven't tried that, give it a whirl and see what happens...
1. Drive over 80mph for a prolonged period
2. Don't use my cruise control
Lots of literature out there will tell you that using cruise control on the highway will increase your mileage and save you some $$$, so if you haven't tried that, give it a whirl and see what happens...
08-18-2006, 12:45 PM
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RE: Mileage gains
Most of my driving is 50MPH, not by choice. This means I'm stuck in fourth. I rarely see fifth. What is a good RPM to cruise at? I find that when I cruise below 2000 RPM the engine drones a lot and I get the urge to gear down.
If cruising at 1500RPM is OK, then I'll use fifth more, and maybe break 25MPG one of these days.
Ken
If cruising at 1500RPM is OK, then I'll use fifth more, and maybe break 25MPG one of these days.
Ken
08-18-2006, 12:51 PM
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RE: Mileage gains
I'm getting 22 with my 3:73's, was getting 25 with a best of 28 before that, but I don't do a lot of city driving. -I can 't tell you what I got stock because soon as I got it I modded it!
08-18-2006, 05:05 PM
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RE: Mileage gains
ok wat the hell im getting 15-17 in city and fujin 23-26 in highway and i keep it under 3,000rpms i dont get it how do u guys get so much in city?
mods:
Falken ziex tires 235-18
18' lucid rims
dual flowmaster with H-pipe
limo tint
mods:
Falken ziex tires 235-18
18' lucid rims
dual flowmaster with H-pipe
limo tint
