Dual exhaust = better MPG?
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Skymarshal
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dual exhaust- the jury is still out. Since it may increase Hp slightly, it might help MPG, but if you lose torque, MPG might suffer a little.
pullies- will help MPG slightly, since you are reducing parasitic drag losses (engine power that is not making it to the wheels). I'd guess you'll get 1 MPG gain or less.
CAI- no change. Most people agree that they hardly make more power at all. Most of the improvement is in throttle response and the intake sound, which some people dig.
Some other things you can do are:
-run full synthetic oil
-keep the stock rear gearing
-keep your tires inflated to the maximum pressure allowed
-cruise at a lower speed (when speed doubles, drag increases 4X)
-keep your engine clean (fuel and induction systems)
pullies- will help MPG slightly, since you are reducing parasitic drag losses (engine power that is not making it to the wheels). I'd guess you'll get 1 MPG gain or less.
CAI- no change. Most people agree that they hardly make more power at all. Most of the improvement is in throttle response and the intake sound, which some people dig.
Some other things you can do are:
-run full synthetic oil
-keep the stock rear gearing
-keep your tires inflated to the maximum pressure allowed
-cruise at a lower speed (when speed doubles, drag increases 4X)
-keep your engine clean (fuel and induction systems)
okay thanks for the info
reason i ask is, i have a 95gt but its not my daily driver, i have a 96 blazer, but its taking a dump on me, so i thought i would get an LX mustang for the gas mileage, and since i dont know much about the 3.8, i was tryin to figure out how to get maximum mileage for it
also, i was lookin on fueleconomy.gov, and it they have that the 96-97 LX gets 1mpg better on the highway and city driving over all other years of LX....is that true? or just some random misprint?
reason i ask is, i have a 95gt but its not my daily driver, i have a 96 blazer, but its taking a dump on me, so i thought i would get an LX mustang for the gas mileage, and since i dont know much about the 3.8, i was tryin to figure out how to get maximum mileage for it
also, i was lookin on fueleconomy.gov, and it they have that the 96-97 LX gets 1mpg better on the highway and city driving over all other years of LX....is that true? or just some random misprint?
ChingonStang
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I have a 96 V6 Couple with dual exhaust, K&N Filter and run semi-synthetic and can go about 340 miles on one tank if I don't run the AC or step on the pedal.
But now that its getting warm...I am running my AC more. And I step on the pedal now that I have to navigate crappy and rude Dallas drivers....
But now that its getting warm...I am running my AC more. And I step on the pedal now that I have to navigate crappy and rude Dallas drivers....
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