23mpg, 4.10s on the Highway NYC to NC....

StuTheMusicEngineer · December 23rd, 2006, 04:31 AM

just drove down to Wilmington, NC to see the family for Xmas. wooooweee its been a long year!! anyway just though I'd let the guys who are worried about screwing up their gas mileage with 4.10s know I got 23mpg on the highway driving around 75mph average....i took the same trip 2months ago with my car total stock with 3.27s and got 26....I got about a 500 rpm increase in 5th with 4.10s, but with the tune, and exhaust I got it compensates the rpm increase for damn good gas mileage I think....

also the passing power in 5th is awesome...

4.10s + N/A on the highway, and the street FTW if you ask me!!

WAVEBYE · December 23rd, 2006, 05:03 AM

nice!

maybe this will prevent alot of useless post/threads.

delgadog · December 23rd, 2006, 07:11 AM

yea, i was driving from wilmington to camp lejeune (an hour drive one way) and for a while i was gettin crappy gas mileage on stock gears, then i learned how to drive it and i found if i kept it under 2k rpm or at 1500 rpm kept my gas mileage good on my 00 gt. i had to let the mustang go, but when i get back, i'm getting another one and i gotta decide between 3.90's or 4.10's. either way, there both good gears, and by the way, i'll be getting an auto (don't joke on me too much k.lol.)

handyandy · December 23rd, 2006, 11:58 AM

Originally Posted by StuTheMusicEngineer

just drove down to Wilmington, NC to see the family for Xmas. wooooweee its been a long year!! anyway just though I'd let the guys who are worried about screwing up their gas mileage with 4.10s know I got 23mpg on the highway driving around 75mph average....i took the same trip 2months ago with my car total stock with 3.27s and got 26....I got about a 500 rpm increase in 5th with 4.10s, but with the tune, and exhaust I got it compensates the rpm increase for damn good gas mileage I think....

also the passing power in 5th is awesome...

4.10s + N/A on the highway, and the street FTW if you ask me!!

+1 I get the same with mine, i agree completely with all that. People need to stop the useless posts too if you ask me. SEARCH. 4.10's are great.

Invictus · December 23rd, 2006, 08:13 PM

nice

TheManInBlack · December 23rd, 2006, 08:55 PM

im definately gettin 4.10s now....

ive always heard that n/a go 4.10s and forced go 3.73...i wonder because im considering on going with a vortech down the road...will it hurt me to have 4.10s?

AtlanticBlue99 · December 24th, 2006, 12:30 AM

Originally Posted by StuTheMusicEngineer

just drove down to Wilmington, NC to see the family for Xmas. wooooweee its been a long year!! anyway just though I'd let the guys who are worried about screwing up their gas mileage with 4.10s know I got 23mpg on the highway driving around 75mph average....i took the same trip 2months ago with my car total stock with 3.27s and got 26....I got about a 500 rpm increase in 5th with 4.10s, but with the tune, and exhaust I got it compensates the rpm increase for damn good gas mileage I think....

also the passing power in 5th is awesome...

4.10s + N/A on the highway, and the street FTW if you ask me!!

great to hear! though i am a v6 guy, i have 4.10s and have issues sometimes telling people that 4.10s or bust no matter what. hell, i even wrote an article about this topic with formulas and numbers to back it up, but some people are die hard 3.73 guys!

my problem with 4.10s was speeds aove 75, b/c 75 is exactly 3k rpms for me, and i redline at 6k. i am in my powerband at cruise and get less than what you get, but my city milage has greatly increased, and if i keep it under 70 on the highway (also reduces potential speeding fines) i have no problem getting 22+ mpg

StuTheMusicEngineer · December 24th, 2006, 03:40 AM

Originally Posted by TheManInBlack

im definately gettin 4.10s now....

ive always heard that n/a go 4.10s and forced go 3.73...i wonder because im considering on going with a vortech down the road...will it hurt me to have 4.10s?

I'm gettin a SC in 5 months....Im going to try it out with the 4.10s first since I already got them...but I might have to go to 3.73s....I know a few guys who perfer 4.10s with forced induction, but it seems like its just going to be too low for 1st gear.....still......Im going to give them a try for the hell of it...

Barrier · December 25th, 2006, 07:59 PM

3.90s all the way

sweet99 · December 25th, 2006, 09:01 PM

Originally Posted by delgadog

yea, i was driving from wilmington to camp lejeune (an hour drive one way) and for a while i was gettin crappy gas mileage on stock gears, then i learned how to drive it and i found if i kept it under 2k rpm or at 1500 rpm kept my gas mileage good on my 00 gt. i had to let the mustang go, but when i get back, i'm getting another one and i gotta decide between 3.90's or 4.10's. either way, there both good gears, and by the way, i'll be getting an auto (don't joke on me too much k.lol.)

Nice mileage for the thread starter. As for the auto I have one and could not have it any other way. The 10" converter from dirtydOg perfromance that will handle lock-up in 2nd gear at WOT and a 3800 rpm stall will make it pretty equal to a stick, maybe quicker-no shifts to miss! Though it's a bit off topic I apologize. I have 4.10's. mark

MySallyMI · December 25th, 2006, 11:58 PM

I just got the same from Texas to Michigan, with 4.10's. Before i left i had read the article someone posted about crapy MPG, and was paying much attention to MPG this time. I even drove at no less then 80mph and gotmy 23mpg.

mach03 · December 26th, 2006, 08:02 AM

4.10s in an auto Mach 1 and just befor going to Bowling Green KY
from Indy I lost OD, made the trip anyway and cruising at 3500-4000
still managed 22 mpg. Granted you have to be real easy about how much and how quik you move the pedal to get that, but we did.

December 23rd, 2006, 04:31 AM	#1
StuTheMusicEngineer Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Queens, New York (from NC) Posts: 206 iTrader: 0 reviews	23mpg, 4.10s on the Highway NYC to NC.... just drove down to Wilmington, NC to see the family for Xmas. wooooweee its been a long year!! anyway just though I'd let the guys who are worried about screwing up their gas mileage with 4.10s know I got 23mpg on the highway driving around 75mph average....i took the same trip 2months ago with my car total stock with 3.27s and got 26....I got about a 500 rpm increase in 5th with 4.10s, but with the tune, and exhaust I got it compensates the rpm increase for damn good gas mileage I think.... also the passing power in 5th is awesome... 4.10s + N/A on the highway, and the street FTW if you ask me!! __________________ 2004 GT....4.10s, SCT X Cal2, BBK Lts, BBK O/R Xpipe, Flowmaster catback with Super 40 mufflers, BBK 75mm TB & Plenum, K&N Filter w/no silencer, Steeda UDP, Steeda TriAx, and Steeda G-Trac stages 1, 2, 3, and 4, blower is on the way!!!

December 23rd, 2006, 05:03 AM	#2
WAVEBYE Hardcore Enthusiast 03 Mustang GT Twin Turbo 10.43 @ 139mph Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Southaven,MS Posts: 1,471 iTrader: 0 reviews	nice! maybe this will prevent alot of useless post/threads. __________________ Nobody gonna take my car Im gonna race it to the ground Nobody gonna beat my car Its gonna break the speed of sound Oooh its a killing machine Its got everything Like a driving power big fat tires And everything - Deep Purple

December 23rd, 2006, 07:11 AM	#3
delgadog Regular 1997 Mustang GT None yet... Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Tampa, Fl Posts: 372 iTrader: 0 reviews	yea, i was driving from wilmington to camp lejeune (an hour drive one way) and for a while i was gettin crappy gas mileage on stock gears, then i learned how to drive it and i found if i kept it under 2k rpm or at 1500 rpm kept my gas mileage good on my 00 gt. i had to let the mustang go, but when i get back, i'm getting another one and i gotta decide between 3.90's or 4.10's. either way, there both good gears, and by the way, i'll be getting an auto (don't joke on me too much k.lol.) __________________ 95 GT - nothing stock on her R.I.P. 97 GT - New hotness: CAI, 70mm TB, TB Plennum, PI Intake comming soon: PI H/C, shorty headers, o/r x, lower car, sub frames, cc plates, torque box kit, rear U/L control arms, NO2 kit 100 shot.

December 23rd, 2006, 08:55 PM	#6
TheManInBlack Regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Louisiana Posts: 96 iTrader: 0 reviews	im definately gettin 4.10s now.... ive always heard that n/a go 4.10s and forced go 3.73...i wonder because im considering on going with a vortech down the road...will it hurt me to have 4.10s? __________________ 2008 Mustang GT - O/R H-pipe, Flowmaster A/T axleback, Eibach prokit springs, Stillen shifter, CMDP, UPR CAI, 4.10s, ft sway bar delete brace, UDP, SCT Xcal3, FRPP Hotrod Cams, dyno tuned by Wes @ Total Performance Solutions.

December 25th, 2006, 07:59 PM	#9
Barrier Regular Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 60 iTrader: 0 reviews	3.90s all the way __________________ 99 Dark Green Satin Mustang GT conv K&N CAI; MAC O/R H-Pipe; Flowmaster 40s; FRPP 13lb flywheel; Motive 3.90s; Diablosport tuner; Eibach Prokit springs; Tokico Dspec shocks/struts 13.805 @ 100.23, 1.97 60'

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December 23rd, 2006, 08:13 PM	#5
Invictus Hardcore Enthusiast 1999 Mustang Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,354 iTrader: 0 reviews	nice

December 25th, 2006, 11:58 PM	#11
MySallyMI Regular Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Grand Rapids,MI-Ft.Hood,TX Posts: 253 iTrader: 0 reviews	Re: 23mpg, 4.10s on the Highway NYC to NC.... I just got the same from Texas to Michigan, with 4.10's. Before i left i had read the article someone posted about crapy MPG, and was paying much attention to MPG this time. I even drove at no less then 80mph and gotmy 23mpg.

December 26th, 2006, 08:02 AM	#12
mach03 Regular Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 135 iTrader: 0 reviews	4.10s in an auto Mach 1 and just befor going to Bowling Green KY from Indy I lost OD, made the trip anyway and cruising at 3500-4000 still managed 22 mpg. Granted you have to be real easy about how much and how quik you move the pedal to get that, but we did.

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