Gas Milege?
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'66 coupe
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Are you running the tank absolutely dry(ie: running out of gas)? Chances are there's still a gallon or two in there.
Do this, fill the tank all the way and reset the trip odo. Then the next time you fill up note how many miles you went and how much gas you had to purchase. That's the proper way to do it.
Do this, fill the tank all the way and reset the trip odo. Then the next time you fill up note how many miles you went and how much gas you had to purchase. That's the proper way to do it.
ChingonStang
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Yeah, 12 is bad MPG. You should be running at least 300 to 350 miles on a full tank depending on you having a light foot.
But if your idea of go is full throttle, pedal to the floor at every light and stop sign, yeah..12 sounds about right.
But if your idea of go is full throttle, pedal to the floor at every light and stop sign, yeah..12 sounds about right.
'66 coupe
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ChingonStang said:
I'm still skeptical about the calculations. I don't even know if 12 is possible with a healthy engine and transmission. I used to drive my Auto V6 pretty hard and it always got 18-20.
300-350 sounds high though. Do you have a stick? He's got a 4r70w. I'd say around 275 if you throw in some highway miles.
Adverse2Change
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Must be drivin' in Chicago 
Simple maintenence will improve your mileage (new air filter, check and change plugs as needed, new fuel filter, run a fuel system cleaner, etc).
Simple maintenence will improve your mileage (new air filter, check and change plugs as needed, new fuel filter, run a fuel system cleaner, etc).
98CobraClone
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WTF????? I'm rolling around at 25 mpg, roughly about 305 miles per tank, and I'm supercharged with big injectors
RED98
Member
Well the Mustang has a 15 gallon tank, so if you get 305 miles, that's more like 20 mpg, but anyway 12 is way too low. Have you checked the trunk for 1000 pounds of lead bricks? 
ChingonStang
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[QUOTE='66 coupe]I'm still skeptical about the calculations. I don't even know if 12 is possible with a healthy engine and transmission. I used to drive my Auto V6 pretty hard and it always got 18-20.
300-350 sounds high though. Do you have a stick? He's got a 4r70w. I'd say around 275 if you throw in some highway miles.[/QUOTE]
No...its auto. I set the trip meter when I fill up and it reports 325 to 350. I'm pretty much stock with only dual flows and a K&N drop in filter.
300-350 sounds high though. Do you have a stick? He's got a 4r70w. I'd say around 275 if you throw in some highway miles.[/QUOTE]
No...its auto. I set the trip meter when I fill up and it reports 325 to 350. I'm pretty much stock with only dual flows and a K&N drop in filter.
Adverse2Change
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ChingonStang
Member
Shinlee said:
No way, I don't even acknowledge 4 bangers as Mustangs.
Same goes for those fugly Bronco II's when I drove a Bronco.
V6muscle00
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ive been gettin crappy gas mileage lately.. started last month when i drove to villanova to visit my sister. 20 mpg ALL highway.
its stayed around 18-20 since then, i personally think its the ethanol in the gas because a couple of months ago i was getting high twenties consistently. at least it makes the gas cheaper
its stayed around 18-20 since then, i personally think its the ethanol in the gas because a couple of months ago i was getting high twenties consistently. at least it makes the gas cheaper
RED98
Member
ChingonStang said:No way, I don't even acknowledge 4 bangers as Mustangs.
Now, let's be fair.. 4-cylinders are great platforms for V8 conversion projects!
And they always show us that it could be worse.
ChingonStang
Member
V6muscle00 said:ive been gettin crappy gas mileage lately.. started last month when i drove to villanova to visit my sister. 20 mpg ALL highway.
Yeah..I have been hearing about that too....
Adverse2Change
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RED98 said:Now, let's be fair.. 4-cylinders are great platforms for V8 conversion projects!
On one of the tv shows (cant remember which) they were dropping a v8 into a new Focus. I wish they would do that with mine!
RED98
Member
Motor Trend did that a few years back.. August 2004. They had a 500 hp V8 Focus vs a Lamborghini Gallardo. It had a 5.0 in it, and here's how the numbers went:
Focus: 0-60 4.4 seconds, 1/4 mile 12.7 @ 113.7 mph
Lambo: 0-60 4.3 seconds, 1/4 mile 12.5 @ 116.7 mph
I thought it was cool; just the thought of how it would look to see a FOCUS?? stay hanging in there with a freakin Lamborghini down the dragstrip..
Focus: 0-60 4.4 seconds, 1/4 mile 12.7 @ 113.7 mph
Lambo: 0-60 4.3 seconds, 1/4 mile 12.5 @ 116.7 mph
I thought it was cool; just the thought of how it would look to see a FOCUS?? stay hanging in there with a freakin Lamborghini down the dragstrip..
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