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j0eyabs
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I had to drive from Hayward to Santa Rosa today for a job interview. On the way back had to make a stop at Vic Hubbards then drove the last 4 miles home on the back roads. The whole trip was like 155 miles and I got stuck in traffic in Berkeley on the way home for about 15 minutes. All said and done I averaged 28.2 mpg's for this whole trip. Does this sound about right for a 2008 4.6 Mustang. Take into consideration it is a Bullitt which is 50-70 lbs lighter than a GT but it has 3.73 gears.
Posts: 767 | From: California | Registered: Mar 2002
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Luke87GT
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no, they don't get that kind of mileage.
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Posts: 7802 | From: San Mateo | Registered: Jul 2000
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j0eyabs
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OK, so I guess i just got lucky. I was going the speed limit did go to far over 65.
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Diamond Dave
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Ehh, doesn't sound too far off. I took my old GT to SF and back and it got 27 mpg with 4.10's.. That was years ago though. I'd think a brand new car should get better mileage since everything on it is... brand new.
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Posts: 475 | From: Sacramento, CA | Registered: Nov 2004
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venomous99
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how are you calculating your mpg. if you only drove a short distance and didnt use up all your gas, how do you know approximately how many gallons you used? 28mpg sounds really high even with a tailwind
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Posts: 4811 | From: dc | Registered: Oct 2002
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j0eyabs
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divided the miles i went by the amount of gallons it took to top off the car. I am out of work and am going on alot of job interviews so i wanna make sure I have a full tank each day i go out.
Posts: 767 | From: California | Registered: Mar 2002
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Pittsburg Mustang Owner
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sounds about right actually. On the s197 boards most GT's with gears are in the mid 20s.
I just calculated a second ago gettin 135miles with half a tank left i got about 17mpgs. What i noticed killed me on gas was when i added the o/r h pipe.
Posts: 1019 | From: Pittsburg, CA | Registered: Oct 2005
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Insurance Guy
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28 mpg does sound high. went i went to sac in my stang for work i kept track of my gas and miles in detail and i ended up doing 17.61 mpg with a strait freeway and no traffic. i know your stang is newer and lighter but that would be a really big diff. power to you though if you some how pulled that off.
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Posts: 597 | From: San Leandro | Registered: Feb 2008
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j0eyabs
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I was kinda surprised too cause I know with city/freeway average I usually am at about 20. But on the santa rosa trip I was driving like an old lady. Also I found out that ford computer that track gallons used and MPG's is totally wrong.
Posts: 767 | From: California | Registered: Mar 2002
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KINGROY
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That sounds kinda high to me too. I only get about 12-14 mpg. So I parked it and only drive it on occasion. Question, can I get your car because a 28 mpg V8 stang sounds appealing? j/p ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
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Posts: 1642 | From: Vallejo, CA | Registered: Jun 2007
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nine
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2008 GT w/5spd.
AVG over 25+ MPG traveling at speeds ranging from 65-85 MPH to Tahoe from Albany.
Once averaged 32+ MPG while following race trailer to Sac from the bay.
On daily basis of mixed driving mostly street, I average ~19 MPG.
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KINGROY
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Originally posted by nine:
2008 GT w/5spd.
AVG over 25+ MPG traveling at speeds ranging from 65-85 MPH to Tahoe from Albany.
Once averaged 32+ MPG while following race trailer to Sac from the bay.
On daily basis of mixed driving mostly street, I average ~19 MPG.
I didn't know they did so well. I'm trading in my 94 accord for 08/09 GT.
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Posts: 1642 | From: Vallejo, CA | Registered: Jun 2007
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nine
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caveat being...I baby the car and that the car is mechanically stock. If I'm "on it", fuel mileage plummets.
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j0eyabs
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me too, if i drive agressive the mpg's suck.
Posts: 767 | From: California | Registered: Mar 2002
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BlackDrop50
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Got 24-25 in an 88 5.0 on a roadtrip across NorCal. So it's definately believable.
[ July 02, 2008, 07:27 PM: Message edited by: BlackDrop50 ]
Posts: 1379 | From: 510 East Bay | Registered: Aug 2002
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2stangs69-91
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my 91 with a 331 supercharger on highway trips will get over 20 with 3.73 and a 5 speed. Going the speed limit will greatly improve milage.
I slowed my motorcycle down on the freeway on a trip and picked up over 5 mph. I then go away from the pack, my fun increased but milage suffered lol.
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Posts: 3711 | From: Redding | Registered: Oct 2002
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TR1
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I would get 22 on the HWY with my 07 Mustang GT at about 80 to 85.
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Posts: 1382 | From: Bay Area, CA. | Registered: Jun 2001
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