Product Review

2000Mustang · January 28th, 2007, 02:56 PM

Im doing a bit of an experment...

First, let me run down my car: 2000 Mustang 3.8, 64,000 miles, 5-speed manual, K&N, Jet performance chip, true dual custom bent exhaust.

My concern is toward my K&N. I got a K&N FIPK Gen. II for Christmas. It cost $225 shipped to my door. I paid $25 to have a shop put it on. Total invested = $250.

I kept track of the last 7 tanks of gas before the cai. My average MPG from those 7 tanks was 20.9. My dad would drive my car sometimes and he said that he would get 22 MPG out of it anyday. That is true because he doesnt hard-ass like I do. The best single-tank MPG that I got was 22.6. That is the best I ever got out of one tank.

I filled my car up last nite and did the first actual check. I got 23.5 MPG. Thats already an improvement. I think I could get even better than that because im still excited about getting the kit, and that makes me hard-ass it even more. Once the "new car smell" wears off and I start driving normal again, I really think that I could average 25 MPG.

I wanted to tell you what ive found out. Id like to hear results from any of your experiences, and I think that we need more personal product reviews on this site.

xxrals22xx · January 28th, 2007, 05:35 PM

holy shit

not to self get a cai or K&N lol

GreenFaleen · January 28th, 2007, 05:39 PM

I got about 2-3 after I stopped flooring it to hear that sexy whine.

xxrals22xx · January 28th, 2007, 05:50 PM

LMAO

2000Mustang · January 28th, 2007, 05:55 PM

What are you getting mpg?

GreenFaleen · January 28th, 2007, 05:56 PM

lol 18 but thats with the gains

2000Mustang · January 28th, 2007, 05:57 PM

Why so low?

GreenFaleen · January 28th, 2007, 05:58 PM

I have my shift kit set pretty high so I'm probably running higher rpms then you

Stang6899 · January 28th, 2007, 05:59 PM

I think i get lower than 18 =/

2000Mustang · January 28th, 2007, 05:59 PM

I keep mine pretty low (3000).

GreenFaleen · January 28th, 2007, 07:02 PM

I shift about 3500 normally. 5.5 when racing or flooring it.

xxrals22xx · January 28th, 2007, 07:17 PM

idk what i get for mpg normal driving shift at 2000

DSEZ · January 28th, 2007, 08:18 PM

20 if im lucky....

xxrals22xx · January 28th, 2007, 08:25 PM

big diffrence then my old neon lol

232stang · January 28th, 2007, 08:56 PM

according to consumerguide my gas tank is 15.7gallons. i think its less but if it is indeed 15.7 gallons i only get 15.3MPG almost every tank. i used to get 17.8 but i dont know why not anymore.... its got 80k miles never had a tune up. i should probably get that done.

allpaidfor · January 28th, 2007, 09:07 PM

i've been monitoring my mpg for the last 2 months and i average about 20.5 highway & local combined.

AtlanticBlue99 · January 28th, 2007, 09:37 PM

moved to the correct forum

rettop · October 6th, 2007, 01:53 AM

I'm new to he site. Kind of an old fart. Got a 93 V-6 conveertable. Once got 27 on a trip. Usually get 25 -26 on Interstate at 70 - 75 mph. Onwned several Escorts and have always got an extra 10% when I switched to full synthetic oil. My son-in-law installed a K&N air filter and he got increased milage and power until the special spray coating wore out. After he resprayed it improved again. He is a truck mechanic and is now removing it bucause the spray stuff may not be good in the long run. He beleaves it was the same stuff that got Waltrup disqulified early this year as NASCAR fowund residue in his intake. My kid did switch to Mobile 1 and got 1-2 mph better (about 10%).

January 28th, 2007, 02:56 PM	#1
2000Mustang Enthusiast 1998 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 561 iTrader: 0 reviews	Product Review Im doing a bit of an experment... First, let me run down my car: 2000 Mustang 3.8, 64,000 miles, 5-speed manual, K&N, Jet performance chip, true dual custom bent exhaust. My concern is toward my K&N. I got a K&N FIPK Gen. II for Christmas. It cost $225 shipped to my door. I paid $25 to have a shop put it on. Total invested = $250. I kept track of the last 7 tanks of gas before the cai. My average MPG from those 7 tanks was 20.9. My dad would drive my car sometimes and he said that he would get 22 MPG out of it anyday. That is true because he doesnt hard-ass like I do. The best single-tank MPG that I got was 22.6. That is the best I ever got out of one tank. I filled my car up last nite and did the first actual check. I got 23.5 MPG. Thats already an improvement. I think I could get even better than that because im still excited about getting the kit, and that makes me hard-ass it even more. Once the "new car smell" wears off and I start driving normal again, I really think that I could average 25 MPG. I wanted to tell you what ive found out. Id like to hear results from any of your experiences, and I think that we need more personal product reviews on this site. __________________ Off-road X pipe, Magnaflow mufflers, BBK cai, 3.73 gears, ZEX 75 shot (not hooked up), 17in. Bullitts, lowered

January 28th, 2007, 05:35 PM	#2
xxrals22xx Regular Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: saco, ME Posts: 429 iTrader: 0 reviews	holy shit not to self get a cai or K&N lol __________________

January 28th, 2007, 05:39 PM	#3
GreenFaleen MM's Resident Ricer 2006 Scion tC 13.001@113 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Raleigh/Lenoir, NC Posts: 9,906 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 1 reviews	I got about 2-3 after I stopped flooring it to hear that sexy whine. __________________ Scion Tc Turbo - 9psi 297whp 287wtq 2500lbs :p MM 4 Banger club: Senior Ricer NCMM #9 "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." -Carroll Shelby

January 28th, 2007, 05:50 PM	#4
xxrals22xx Regular Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: saco, ME Posts: 429 iTrader: 0 reviews	LMAO __________________

January 28th, 2007, 05:55 PM	#5
2000Mustang Enthusiast 1998 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 561 iTrader: 0 reviews	What are you getting mpg? __________________ Off-road X pipe, Magnaflow mufflers, BBK cai, 3.73 gears, ZEX 75 shot (not hooked up), 17in. Bullitts, lowered

January 28th, 2007, 05:56 PM	#6
GreenFaleen MM's Resident Ricer 2006 Scion tC 13.001@113 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Raleigh/Lenoir, NC Posts: 9,906 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 1 reviews	lol 18 but thats with the gains __________________ Scion Tc Turbo - 9psi 297whp 287wtq 2500lbs :p MM 4 Banger club: Senior Ricer NCMM #9 "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." -Carroll Shelby

January 28th, 2007, 05:57 PM	#7
2000Mustang Enthusiast 1998 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 561 iTrader: 0 reviews	Why so low? __________________ Off-road X pipe, Magnaflow mufflers, BBK cai, 3.73 gears, ZEX 75 shot (not hooked up), 17in. Bullitts, lowered

January 28th, 2007, 05:58 PM	#8
GreenFaleen MM's Resident Ricer 2006 Scion tC 13.001@113 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Raleigh/Lenoir, NC Posts: 9,906 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 1 reviews	I have my shift kit set pretty high so I'm probably running higher rpms then you __________________ Scion Tc Turbo - 9psi 297whp 287wtq 2500lbs :p MM 4 Banger club: Senior Ricer NCMM #9 "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." -Carroll Shelby

January 28th, 2007, 05:59 PM	#9
Stang6899 Hardcore Enthusiast Modded V6 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Mukilteo WA Posts: 1,445 iTrader: 1 reviews	I think i get lower than 18 =/ __________________ 1999 e46 328i BMW - Daily Driver 2001 SVT Cobra - Project 1995 v6 vert - SOLD 1996 v6 vert - SOLD 1995 v6 vert #2 - SOLD 1995 GT - SOLD 1997 v6 coupe - Parting

January 28th, 2007, 05:59 PM	#10
2000Mustang Enthusiast 1998 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 561 iTrader: 0 reviews	I keep mine pretty low (3000). __________________ Off-road X pipe, Magnaflow mufflers, BBK cai, 3.73 gears, ZEX 75 shot (not hooked up), 17in. Bullitts, lowered

January 28th, 2007, 07:02 PM	#11
GreenFaleen MM's Resident Ricer 2006 Scion tC 13.001@113 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Raleigh/Lenoir, NC Posts: 9,906 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 1 reviews	I shift about 3500 normally. 5.5 when racing or flooring it. __________________ Scion Tc Turbo - 9psi 297whp 287wtq 2500lbs :p MM 4 Banger club: Senior Ricer NCMM #9 "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." -Carroll Shelby

January 28th, 2007, 07:17 PM	#12
xxrals22xx Regular Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: saco, ME Posts: 429 iTrader: 0 reviews	idk what i get for mpg normal driving shift at 2000 __________________

January 28th, 2007, 08:25 PM	#14
xxrals22xx Regular Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: saco, ME Posts: 429 iTrader: 0 reviews	big diffrence then my old neon lol __________________

January 28th, 2007, 09:07 PM	#16
allpaidfor Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: corn fields, illinois Posts: 49 iTrader: 0 reviews	i've been monitoring my mpg for the last 2 months and i average about 20.5 highway & local combined. __________________ ok so how much did your parents pay for your car?

January 28th, 2007, 09:37 PM	#17
AtlanticBlue99 I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1999 Ford Mustang V6 14.79 @ 92.15 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: University of Georgia Posts: 8,859 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	moved to the correct forum __________________ ModdedAutos 1999 Mustang V6 I used to list my mods here but stopped when I exceeded 255 characters.

October 6th, 2007, 01:53 AM	#18
rettop Look Ma! My First Post! Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	I'm new to he site. Kind of an old fart. Got a 93 V-6 conveertable. Once got 27 on a trip. Usually get 25 -26 on Interstate at 70 - 75 mph. Onwned several Escorts and have always got an extra 10% when I switched to full synthetic oil. My son-in-law installed a K&N air filter and he got increased milage and power until the special spray coating wore out. After he resprayed it improved again. He is a truck mechanic and is now removing it bucause the spray stuff may not be good in the long run. He beleaves it was the same stuff that got Waltrup disqulified early this year as NASCAR fowund residue in his intake. My kid did switch to Mobile 1 and got 1-2 mph better (about 10%).

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