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02-03-2006, 12:07 AM
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improving gas milage
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2004
City: San Antonio
State: Texas
Posts: 89
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i am currently trying to improve gas milage and would like to know what kind of #s other people are getting? im getting 24.6 miles to the gallon in city with duals, and a k&n filter. fixing to buy a throttle body spacer from ebay. with this it says it should increase 1 to 3 miles, but that sounds to good to be true, maybe 1 but i dontknow about 3 miles. what do yall think about buying the throttle body for 75 with shipping? Also woundering if spark plugs and wires increase anything....
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02-03-2006, 01:58 AM
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Re: improving gas milage
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2005
City: Eureka
State: California
Posts: 20
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I get @23.5 with the 4.10's, CAI, Dual exhaust, UDP's and BBK 65mmT/B. The spacer won't do crap for you with your mods. |
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02-03-2006, 09:41 AM
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Re: improving gas milage
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WTF^^...
Join Date: May 2003
City: Hoover / Florence
State: Alabama
Posts: 27,254
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Ive never seen the spacer give an increase, but I also have not either... I know it has NO power increase AT ALL but you can give it a try if youve already ordered it, I personally would send it back.
get a UDP (25% asp brand) I picked up 1mpg with mine at least maybe more)
My old v6 with all the boltons and gears out back managed 23mpg~
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2003 REDFIRE COBRA #3938 of 5082 @ 05/27/2003 1 of 414
MGW Shifter, Stingers, JLT, SS Inserts, MM FLSFC & CC Plates, SS Lines, H&R Race springs, IRS Brace, MRT Hood Struts
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02-03-2006, 01:22 PM
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Re: improving gas milage
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postarama
Join Date: Aug 2003
City: Southaven
State: Mississippi
Posts: 24,355
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Something that may be worth looking into if you're really that into gas mileage... get a chip or tune for 87 octane mpg. It will make the car as efficient as possible.
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02-03-2006, 02:10 PM
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Re: improving gas milage
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WTF^^...
Join Date: May 2003
City: Hoover / Florence
State: Alabama
Posts: 27,254
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2003 REDFIRE COBRA #3938 of 5082 @ 05/27/2003 1 of 414
MGW Shifter, Stingers, JLT, SS Inserts, MM FLSFC & CC Plates, SS Lines, H&R Race springs, IRS Brace, MRT Hood Struts
ME.com Member #29 - 400rwhp/380rwtq
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02-03-2006, 04:56 PM
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Re: improving gas milage
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No more obstacles
Join Date: Jul 2005
City: Marin County, Nor Cal
State: California
Posts: 893
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I have all the bolt ons and I average 20 MPG with mostly freeway miles and a somewhat agressive foot.
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99 Cobra: flowmasters, 18x9.5 cobra R's, soon to be tuned and geared. daily driver
99 V6:in avatar, Mac Cai, true duals/flowmaster 40's ,UDP, custom tuned, bullitt suspension 18" wheels...taken by mother nature 
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02-03-2006, 06:12 PM
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Re: improving gas milage
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2005
City: birmingham
State: Alabama
Posts: 4
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Oh man, me and my V6 have some issues. Im lucky to get 19-20. I put a lot of miles on my car most are actually all interstate. They say 5spd help with the gas mileage but i surely am not seeing the help. Id say i have a lead foot, and it needs a tune up really bad. Honestly i could drive nicely even after a tune up and i dont thing its going to change much. So id say your 24 is excellent! |
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02-04-2006, 12:19 AM
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Re: improving gas milage
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2005
City: Eureka
State: California
Posts: 20
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I suffer from the same ailment. Leadfootitus. Damned if I don't leave little bits of rubber all over town! |
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02-05-2006, 09:43 PM
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Re: improving gas milage
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2004
City: San Antonio
State: Texas
Posts: 89
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well look like i ordered it before i read yalls messages, im going to give it try, but i have a feeling its going to be a waste of money. if it does improve something i'll let yall know.
thanks guys |
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02-14-2006, 11:52 AM
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Re: improving gas milage
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2004
City: San Antonio
State: Texas
Posts: 89
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well not much differance in performance, but i can hear the tornado effect the spacer creates as air passes through, somewhat like a whistling sound... it sounds pretty sweet, it is loud at around 4 rpms, but thats about it, im gonna head and keep it, since i still have more plans for he mustang... also another think i noticed was that while having the pedal to the floor i saw my gas gauge go down faster than im expected to see it... any ideas why? |
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02-15-2006, 04:36 AM
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Re: improving gas milage
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Advocate of The Hyphy Movment
Join Date: Aug 2005
City: V-a-L-L-e-j-o
State: California
Posts: 363
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u can improve gas milage by getting rid of excess weight.. replace hood to a lightweight (carbon fiber), take out jack and spare tire.. you can acctually put more air in the tires.. but you will sacrifice your ride quality and tread wear as well..
it might be because ur at a incline, the needle tends to play with our minds sometimes when we're lets say floored at a hill.. but when you go to a level street it goes back to its original place. thats my experience..
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02-15-2006, 09:04 AM
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Re: improving gas milage
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WTF^^...
Join Date: May 2003
City: Hoover / Florence
State: Alabama
Posts: 27,254
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you can do all kinds of crazy stuff but just stick to the bolt ons and a tune along with good upkeep of the car (such as total fluid flushes every year and a good alignment rotation and balance of the tires as needed along with keeping the air pressure CORRECT)
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MGW Shifter, Stingers, JLT, SS Inserts, MM FLSFC & CC Plates, SS Lines, H&R Race springs, IRS Brace, MRT Hood Struts
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