Blower and Miles per Gallon

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nyers

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Hi
I just read in one of these nice moded mustang magazines about a V6 with a vortech blower getting the same gas mileage than without. I wonder how that works and if it would be the same for the GT. I always thought bolt on a blower and the gas mileage goes south. which would make sense since it is performance and not Fuel economy you look fore if you install a blower

 

anthony05gt

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Of course, driving normal won't be putting you in boost territory which results in basicly the same or close to the same fuel mileage.

I get an average of 18.3 mpg with my V8 at around 500rwhp. I drive it normal sometimes and a little aggressive too.

 

69mach1-409

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*Not from personal exp*

From what I've read if the tune is right and you can keep your foot out of her, you won't fair much worse then stock.

 

LV51FER

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May depend on the type of blower too. The centrifugals impart much the same power low down and hit you with the power at the top end whereas the Rottes-type are pumping all the time. My Vortech HO gives better mpg than it did stock. Bear in mind too that higher octane gas has a higher calorific value and will return better mpg too.

 

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firemanken

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I had a vortech non-intercooled supercharger on my automatic 06 GT. I was getting 18.5 with my 410 gears. Now, with the supercharger and gears I am getting 16.3.