Ideas for better gas mileage?

jordanvraptor · Apr 10, 2007

SMOKEDYA said:
I think like ed says sorta? You go and do the programing and the other B.S that cost's what about $1,000-1,500 ? then have to run the high oct gas at what now it's only $3.21 a gallon and you loose some MPG? So when gas hits the $3.60,3.75& most likely the BIG $4.00 mark at prob what a 30-35 gallon tank thats like $140 a tank! and prob once a week! Yeah go ahead and mod it guy's!!!! Steve has the best idea keep your foot out of it and enjoy it for what it is. Dont you already have a fast vehical? I mean what do you want speed/H.P or gas milage? You cant really have both! I want the milage so i drive the 4 banger looks good and gets great milage!, i want speed and performance thats where the 5.0 comes in. peace

john

How good of gas mileage does a 4 cyl Mustang get by the way?

The Factor · Apr 10, 2007

As far as keeping your foot out of it I FOund with my truck it only varies about a half mile to the gallon no matter how I drive. These new vehicles are a lot different then the old school cars with holley 4 barrels that had secondarys that did make a differnce on how you drove it .

SMOKEDYA · Apr 10, 2007

Well i've really never noticed the milage, except when i first got it but then i filled her up and went about 85 miles on a 1/4 tank and thats mixed highway/city driving. NOW i get not so good cause the damn ruber seal around the filler neck and the gas tank leaks like a biotch Everytime i get ready to fix it and drive the 5.0 it starts raining But still i bet it does wayyyy better then a f-150. I go about 2 weeks and a day on a somewhat of a full tank in the 4 banger and only about a week if that in the 5.0 peace

john

Rogue Cobra · Apr 10, 2007

gunmetal5.0 said:
The CAI and programmer make sense but not sure about the catback improving gas mileage.

I agree. There really does not seem to be a real good way to do better. You may see a little better mileage from a catback, but more than anything you will like the sound.

I get about 14 mpg. Its about as good as it gets with the 05. I have not done any mods because of the Vette and the house get all my money now. Mostly the house.

MyFordsFly · Apr 11, 2007

jordanvraptor said:
How good of gas mileage does a 4 cyl Mustang get by the way?

My 2.3 turbo notch averages about 27 mpg with about 80% highway driving and a decent amount of rodding on it. And thats with 3.73s and a .80 5th gear.

BadTony · Apr 12, 2007

ASD said:
Try one of these Misha, I think Chung is a dealer for them.

http://www.tornadoair.com/measurementguide.htm

I think you really just want us to tell you to go ahead and mod the truck. So just do it! If it was my truck I would leave it stock like my car.

I was just thinking the same thing.

agirlbeatyou · Apr 13, 2007

allen I actually saw that tornado air thing on ebay but didnt click to see what it was all about. Come to think of it I think I saw them on the shelf at your shop for sale...

ASD · Apr 13, 2007

wifesweetstang said:
allen I actually saw that tornado air thing on ebay but didnt click to see what it was all about. Come to think of it I think I saw them on the shelf at your shop for sale...

Yeah....they are right next to your business cards.

charged9250 · Apr 13, 2007

ASD said:
Yeah....they are right next to your business cards.

fiveohwblow · Apr 13, 2007

charged9250 said:

agreed...

As for the cat back, think of the engine as a large air pump. Whenever you increase the efficiency of the airflow you see benefits i.e. more horsepower which in turn means your truck will work less to move its weight. Its the same thing with the CAI...You may not see much fuel economy benefit, but some for sure.

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