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Fostang
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Is what I got this time in the notch. ![[Eek!]](eek.gif)
..... and I think I could have squeezed out some more miles since I just pumped 13.5 gallons.
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67' Fastback TT 408
67' Camaro Lsx
64' Corvette Fuelie
57' Chevy Bel Air Lsx
68’ Pony Convertible
66’ Pony Coupe
Posts: 3011 | From: Stockton/Danville | Registered: Nov 2003
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94gt
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damn! isnt the "normal" range about 200 to 250ish?
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2020 Explorer ST
2011 Silver Raptor 'Screw
Posts: 5777 | From: Beavercreek, OH | Registered: Jul 2003
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venomous99
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must be that economical 2.3L...lol
i cant imagine a 50 getting close to that unless its going downhill.
Posts: 4811 | From: dc | Registered: Oct 2002
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Fostang
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5.0 5 speed.
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67' Fastback TT 408
67' Camaro Lsx
64' Corvette Fuelie
57' Chevy Bel Air Lsx
68’ Pony Convertible
66’ Pony Coupe
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JohnB
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You sure you don't have a 2bbl on it? Close to 29mpg is really hard to believe. ![[Wink]](wink.gif)
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1993 Cobra
2012 F150 Raptor
2020 GT500
Posts: 6523 | From: Orlando FL/Redding CA | Registered: Mar 2002
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Wildfire532FB
CAFords OG
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Did you just put gears in it? You need to fix that speedo gear as well ![[Smile]](smile.gif)
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94 HMMWV
95 GT
03 F350
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Posts: 17578 | From: 530 | Registered: Jun 2002
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Fostang
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nope 3.08's stock gears speedo is off by approx 2-3 mph
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67' Fastback TT 408
67' Camaro Lsx
64' Corvette Fuelie
57' Chevy Bel Air Lsx
68’ Pony Convertible
66’ Pony Coupe
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cvr 5.0
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going downhill ![[patriot]](graemlins/patriot.gif)
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-Ford F-100 with blown chevy 502
2004.5 dodge ram, 500hp and 1100tq
-84 yoda on 39s
Posts: 977 | From: Fremont ,ca | Registered: Jun 2003
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season'd 88
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[ January 08, 2006, 10:24 AM: Message edited by: season'd 88 ]
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94_5.0
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I wish i got that mpg......
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94 5.0 VERT>> (TOTALED, IDIOT DRIVERS) Obama 50% white 50% black 100% Genious.
Posts: 510 | From: Sacramento | Registered: Oct 2005
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FasterDamnit
Bad Attitude
Member # 442
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quote:
Originally posted by season'd 88:
I believe it. I got 27mph once in my 88 on a trip to LA doing 75 to 90 the whole way. I couldent get that with my wifes maxima down hill with a tailwind.
Yup. So did I. Great trip.
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'92 LX T5
Looked stock, went 11's 11.90 at 115mph.
'65 Mustang 347
www.fordmuscle.com
Livin' in the Carolina Pines
Posts: 2971 | From: NorCal | Registered: Sep 2001
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Blind
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CAFords OG
Member # 3052
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I got 280miles on 11 gallons in my notch driving from salina's to camarillo
and I have 3.73's...spinning 2500rpm on the freeway doing 75
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89 LX Notchback ex 4cyl, 14psi
02 Harley F150, 15psi
Posts: 8521 | From: Fairfield | Registered: Jul 2003
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92coupe
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Member # 1957
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damn lucky bastards. i get 100-120 miles a full tank. damn 42lb injectors.
Justin
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94-GT BLOWN & STROKED
Posts: 1209 | From: antioch | Registered: Oct 2002
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Nitrous King
Member # 904
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quote:
Originally posted by 92coupe:
damn lucky bastards. i get 100-120 miles a full tank. damn 42lb injectors.
Justin
i know the feeling, 10 gallons of gas + 1 gallon of alcohol + 2 blown headgaskets
= 40 miles ![[Frown]](frown.gif)
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FFR AC Cobra
72 Vega - WCHRA Extreme 10.5
Posts: 6280 | From: Winters | Registered: Feb 2002
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88DroptopGT
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God damn my truck I take to work only get 18 mpg.
Stupid V6 204k Toyotas.
I would buy another notch in a second but leaving it outside for 8 hours/day makes me queasy at the thought.
Posts: 3978 | From: 707 | Registered: Mar 2003
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z pyro
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I get ~170 to a tank if I haul ass everywhere. and my tank is only ~5 gallons ![[Razz]](tongue.gif)
hooray for bikes!
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'95 Integra LS
'08 Buell XB12R Firebolt
'65 Mustang 289 - soon to be 306
Posts: 1732 | From: Fresno, CA | Registered: Nov 2003
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87GeeTee
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quote:
Originally posted by z pyro:
I get ~170 to a tank if I haul ass everywhere. and my tank is only ~5 gallons
hooray for bikes!
You really are loving that bike. ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
I have no idea how many miles my GT can go on a full tank.
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Join Date: Dec 2004
PWA Owner & SRA Member
Two-Gun Motorsports
2002 GT; Gone But Not Forgotten
1987 GT Vert (Sold!)
Posts: 4278 | From: San Pablo | Registered: Aug 2005
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Yellow94GT
Mr. 60 FT
Member # 431
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I belive it. Last year I drove my 96 Mystic, (now eljefes 96 Mystic), down to Fresno and got 31 MPH on that trip! Cruise set at around 68 MPH
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1994 GT Bucket that will likely never run
1999 SLOLEEN Twin Turbo Coyote
2008 F250 580 RWHP 1129 RWTQ
Posts: 5990 | From: Cameron Park, Ca | Registered: Sep 2001
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PWR HNGRY 302
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Did you roll in nuetral for 140 miles? cuz the best i could street/freeway driving is 250.Was it on a long freeway dirve?
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2014 Tacoma DCLB MGM
2017 Prius Prime (The Daily)
Posts: 2655 | From: SF Bay Area | Registered: Sep 2005
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CLEEN 50
CAFords OG
Member # 5867
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quote:
Originally posted by JohnB:
You sure you don't have a 2bbl on it? Close to 29mpg is really hard to believe.
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(cafords reg date: 6/02)
Posts: 2534 | From: Peninsula | Registered: Jul 2005
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94gt
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quote:
Originally posted by JohnB:
You sure you don't have a 2bbl on it? Close to 29mpg is really hard to believe.
maybe he has the -4cyl hwy driving mod
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2020 Explorer ST
2011 Silver Raptor 'Screw
Posts: 5777 | From: Beavercreek, OH | Registered: Jul 2003
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92stangLX
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Back when mine was "mildly" modified I was getting 23-24 freeway miles. That was with 3.55 gears and 24lb injectors.
Posts: 5302 | From: San Francisco | Registered: Sep 2003
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NiftyWhiteFifty
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I never got more than 18mpg and averaged around 12mpg in my old '89
now when i got the jeep i thought i'd be getting better but it's about the same with the big meats i have on it now. i average around 13mpg
i'm hoping when i re-gear i'll get some of the mpg back.
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'05 F150 4x4
Posts: 2056 | From: San Jose | Registered: Mar 2004
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98slowhoe 'FIFTYLX'
Uncle Frank
Member # 895
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quote:
Originally posted by FasterDamnit:
quote:
Originally posted by season'd 88:
I believe it. I got 27mph once in my 88 on a trip to LA doing 75 to 90 the whole way. I couldent get that with my wifes maxima down hill with a tailwind.
Yup. So did I. Great trip.
Yeah thats cause you where behind a black Tahoe most of the time and Drafting like a Mother!!!!
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AKA Franky Freaking 5 liter
Advanced Engine Development
SCT dealer
Dynotuning
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88 4runner on 42's
Posts: 4206 | From: Folsom | Registered: Feb 2002
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Fostang
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about 320 miles were freeway driving the other was city. cruising between 70-75.
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67' Fastback TT 408
67' Camaro Lsx
64' Corvette Fuelie
57' Chevy Bel Air Lsx
68’ Pony Convertible
66’ Pony Coupe
Posts: 3011 | From: Stockton/Danville | Registered: Nov 2003
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