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Topic: What kind of gas mileage on 4-cyl foxbodies??
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Farrell
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i was thinking of a commuter too until someone did the same thing for me, its amazing how little you save...
according to this site and any other ones I looked up, its 19 around town and 26 freeway and the 5.0s are 16 around town and 23 around the freeway.
http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/noframes/7600.shtml
People automatically assume that you get better MPG with a smaller motor, but it has more to do with hp/tq to weight. Put a small motor in a heavy car is it has to work its ass off and rev way out... put a powerful motor in a heavy car and it works a lot less. that's why a lot of the 6 cyclinders they are making now get such good MPG, cause they are smaller than a v8, but still big enough to actually push the car around
[ March 06, 2012, 03:34 PM: Message edited by: Farrell ]
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Notch1320
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This all works if you can keep from modding 5.0. But who wants to leave it stock? I bought a clean cheap 4cyl that will eventually be converted to a 5.0. Until then, it will save fuel and wear and tear on my truck.
[ March 06, 2012, 05:03 PM: Message edited by: Notch1320 ]
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04 S281
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I'm tellin ya, get something lightweight, japanese, and efficient.
the 90's Toyota MR2 and Mazda Miata are 2,100-2,400lbs, and come with small 1.6L-2.0L DOHC engines that make more that 110hp. I think by the mid 90's. both cars were making 130hp.
Most of the 4-banger foxes are like 2,700+lbs and only make 88hp@3800rpm... out of a 2.3L SOHC
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04 S281
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And I don't see how a 4-banger fox looks "cool". I'd much rather have a clean 92+ Civic hatchback that's better in pretty much every single way possible.
-Power
-Handling
-Brakes
-Interior room and design
-storage capacity
-fuel efficiency
-Reliability
-resale value
-build quality (appearance and mechanical)
-cheaper and more plentiful parts
the only upside to a 4-banger fox is RWD and the ease of doing a V8 swap. But neither of those things matter if you have a fast Mustang at home.
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BLK35th
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Civic's best all around commuter and city car. I have an 05 Civic coupe I get 38 city, and around 43-45hwy mpg. I do all my oil changes and other maintenance on time(fluid levels, tire pressure, filter check). Best economy In my book.
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JUNKYARD5.0
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I bet this probably gets better gas mileage than a stock fox...lol
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiFISY-VMKA
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Robb
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Had a 1993 LX for a few months and that thing was unsafely slow. Gas mileage wasnt that good. The even 93 had a higher hp engine
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JUNKYARD5.0
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quote:
Originally posted by solbrothers:
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Originally posted by JUNKYARD5.0:
I bet this probably gets better gas mileage than a stock fox...lol
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiFISY-VMKA
AAAAAhhh that's LSD's car!
Who is LSD? ![[Confused]](confused.gif)
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solbrothers
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Originally posted by JUNKYARD5.0:
quote:
Originally posted by solbrothers:
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Originally posted by JUNKYARD5.0:
I bet this probably gets better gas mileage than a stock fox...lol
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiFISY-VMKA
AAAAAhhh that's LSD's car!
Who is LSD?
lifesuxdie (the person who uploaded the video) ![[Razz]](tongue.gif)
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