Gas Milage on 2000

johneackley · May 12th, 2010, 12:28 AM

ok, hi there. im back with my 2000 vert v6, the problem is my gas mileage is reeeeealy horseshit. i ofcourse am keeping my foot off the gas, shifting at 2200, and putting regular gas in it.

my mods are: K&N cold air intake, 1 flowmaster 40 (just replaced stock muff)

replaced parts: air pump, PCV valve, full tune up, stock tire size proper inflation.

i understand that my low end torque will suffer with the flowmaster but should my milage really be 19-21? i believe the first tank after i replaced the pcv valve was 28!

i drive mostly city miles, but the last tank was all 60MPH down the highway and got 22, if there is no way to get better milage i may have to go back to my 03' chevy cavalier!

WhtStang00 · May 12th, 2010, 12:38 AM

your not going to lose any low end torque swapping out the stock muffler...you should consider going true duals. your going to get a nice sound upgrade

i get like 17-18 tops driving conservatively, so be happy with what your getting!!

motorhead6776 · May 12th, 2010, 12:49 AM

sounds about right to me. i get 20-21 driving the city, 25 if its ALL highway @ 65 with a tailwind

mcqueen · May 12th, 2010, 12:52 AM

Jesus man, I wish I got 22mpg. I got a heavy foot (and love those highway entrances with shifts at 4.5k) so I'm getting about 15mpg.

mp4 player · May 12th, 2010, 01:00 AM

I usually get like 22 in town, 26-29 freeway.

After the procharger it seems to have gotten a little better actually, mostly because it's not tuned correctly yet so I'm staying off the gas.

What kind of tires do you have?

Supersix_09 · May 12th, 2010, 12:43 PM

spark plugs, ignition wires,oil change, and oxygen sensors are a few parts and services you could do but other than regular maintenance you could have your car tuned for better fuel efficiency and most of all is get a lighter foot its hard to do but totally worth it my gas mileage went from 21-23 to 25-28 with a lighter foot and no jack rabbit starts from redlights

zinc-vert02 · May 12th, 2010, 12:46 PM

how do i get better mpg than you guys?

southfour! · May 12th, 2010, 12:55 PM

ive heard that the s197 gt's get better gas milage than the 4.0 sixxer, maybe its the same on new edges too?

ESG-642T · May 12th, 2010, 12:57 PM

My stock car off the show room floor didn't get 28mpg, and never has...

22-23 is the norm.

white03v6 · May 12th, 2010, 02:58 PM

I got 28 ONCE. I use to average ~25, but now ive dipped to about 20. Highest so far in 2010 is 23.

zinc-vert02 · May 12th, 2010, 03:02 PM

i do almost all city driving with 410s and get great mpg

mcqueen · May 12th, 2010, 03:04 PM

Originally Posted by zinc-vert02

i do almost all city driving with 410s and get great mpg

Are you running a conservative tune by any chance?

johneackley · May 12th, 2010, 05:33 PM

i am running a stock tune, one would think with the 5spd and a moderate v6 i could get well over 22. my parents have a minivan with the 3.0 and that gets 21. I have a 1960 Chevrolet Corvair with an 80hp air cooled panhead 6 that get 20 freaking MPG

southfour! · May 12th, 2010, 07:13 PM

well mustangs are the wrong car for you if your that worried about mpg

GreenMustang00 · May 13th, 2010, 01:14 AM

No matter how much this pains me to say, but I think you should go buy a honda haha

mcqueen · May 13th, 2010, 01:38 AM

Originally Posted by GreenMustang00

No matter how much this pains me to say, but I think you should go buy a honda haha

Vtec yo!

white03v6 · May 13th, 2010, 03:06 PM

Originally Posted by GreenMustang00

No matter how much this pains me to say, but I think you should go buy a honda haha

or just wait and see if the 2011 V6 stays true to its 31mpg and get that if it does

GreenMustang00 · May 13th, 2010, 06:40 PM

lol I was just kidding, dont ever buy a civic..

southfour! · May 13th, 2010, 07:05 PM

Originally Posted by GreenMustang00

lol I was just kidding, dont ever buy a civic..

mqueen was kidding too, i think

mcqueen · May 13th, 2010, 07:18 PM

Originally Posted by southfour

mqueen was kidding too, i think

Kidding. Yes..

May 12th, 2010, 12:28 AM	#1
johneackley Newbie 2000 Mustang Vert V6 eventually Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Northern Minnesota Posts: 9 iTrader: 0 reviews	Gas Milage on 2000 ok, hi there. im back with my 2000 vert v6, the problem is my gas mileage is reeeeealy horseshit. i ofcourse am keeping my foot off the gas, shifting at 2200, and putting regular gas in it. my mods are: K&N cold air intake, 1 flowmaster 40 (just replaced stock muff) replaced parts: air pump, PCV valve, full tune up, stock tire size proper inflation. i understand that my low end torque will suffer with the flowmaster but should my milage really be 19-21? i believe the first tank after i replaced the pcv valve was 28! i drive mostly city miles, but the last tank was all 60MPH down the highway and got 22, if there is no way to get better milage i may have to go back to my 03' chevy cavalier!

May 12th, 2010, 12:38 AM	#2
WhtStang00 Hardcore Enthusiast 2000 Mustang V6 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: CStat, Texas Posts: 999 iTrader: 1 reviews	your not going to lose any low end torque swapping out the stock muffler...you should consider going true duals. your going to get a nice sound upgrade i get like 17-18 tops driving conservatively, so be happy with what your getting!! __________________ White 2000 V6 Mustang\|Black Saleens 18x9\|Flowmaster 40s\|AM CAI\|8000K HIDs\|SCT XCAL III/H&R SS

May 12th, 2010, 12:43 PM	#6
Supersix_09 Regular 2000 Mustang Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: The Boondocks, VA Posts: 70 iTrader: 0 reviews	spark plugs, ignition wires,oil change, and oxygen sensors are a few parts and services you could do but other than regular maintenance you could have your car tuned for better fuel efficiency and most of all is get a lighter foot its hard to do but totally worth it my gas mileage went from 21-23 to 25-28 with a lighter foot and no jack rabbit starts from redlights __________________ Full Pypes Exhaust, CAI, UDP,

May 12th, 2010, 12:46 PM	#7
zinc-vert02 Bringing Yellow Back 2002 mustang gt 12.2 at 117 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: WISCONSIN Posts: 9,967 iTrader: 1 reviews	how do i get better mpg than you guys? __________________ SOON TO BE 5.4 3V POWERD WITH A ROUSH CHARGER HELPING IT BAMA Performance Drag Team Member #4

May 12th, 2010, 12:55 PM	#8
southfour! Not Banned 2000 Mustang V6 2000 Silverado 1500 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 4,550 iTrader: 3 reviews	ive heard that the s197 gt's get better gas milage than the 4.0 sixxer, maybe its the same on new edges too? __________________ H/C/I V6 BMC Member: 12521 Cam Video My Build Thread

May 12th, 2010, 12:49 AM	#3
motorhead6776 Enthusiast 2003 Mustang 15.00@93.06 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Plaistow NH Posts: 546 iTrader: 1 reviews	sounds about right to me. i get 20-21 driving the city, 25 if its ALL highway @ 65 with a tailwind

May 12th, 2010, 01:00 AM	#5
mp4 player Hardcore Enthusiast '00 V6 Procharged Mustang Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: WA Posts: 1,345 iTrader: 1 reviews	I usually get like 22 in town, 26-29 freeway. After the procharger it seems to have gotten a little better actually, mostly because it's not tuned correctly yet so I'm staying off the gas. What kind of tires do you have?

May 12th, 2010, 12:57 PM	#9
ESG-642T [8MINUS2] 2002, Ford, v6 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: TEXAS Posts: 12,319 iTrader: 0 reviews	My stock car off the show room floor didn't get 28mpg, and never has... 22-23 is the norm. __________________ Hi, You can call me Kyle Random ESG fact: Had a prochamber on his v6 before it was popular. WTB: v6 BBK valve covers

May 12th, 2010, 02:58 PM	#10
white03v6 Hardcore Enthusiast 2003 V6 Mustang Too long@Too slow Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NC Posts: 2,649 iTrader: 1 reviews	I got 28 ONCE. I use to average ~25, but now ive dipped to about 20. Highest so far in 2010 is 23. __________________ NCMM Co-Founder NCMM Website NCMM Forums Last edited by white03v6; May 12th, 2010 at 04:49 PM.

May 12th, 2010, 03:02 PM	#11
zinc-vert02 Bringing Yellow Back 2002 mustang gt 12.2 at 117 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: WISCONSIN Posts: 9,967 iTrader: 1 reviews	i do almost all city driving with 410s and get great mpg __________________ SOON TO BE 5.4 3V POWERD WITH A ROUSH CHARGER HELPING IT BAMA Performance Drag Team Member #4

May 12th, 2010, 05:33 PM	#13
johneackley Newbie 2000 Mustang Vert V6 eventually Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Northern Minnesota Posts: 9 iTrader: 0 reviews	i am running a stock tune, one would think with the 5spd and a moderate v6 i could get well over 22. my parents have a minivan with the 3.0 and that gets 21. I have a 1960 Chevrolet Corvair with an 80hp air cooled panhead 6 that get 20 freaking MPG

May 12th, 2010, 07:13 PM	#14
southfour! Not Banned 2000 Mustang V6 2000 Silverado 1500 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 4,550 iTrader: 3 reviews	well mustangs are the wrong car for you if your that worried about mpg __________________ H/C/I V6 BMC Member: 12521 Cam Video My Build Thread

May 13th, 2010, 01:14 AM	#15
GreenMustang00 1 Wheel Peel 2000 Mustang 393w 2001 Mustang GT Vert Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 3,583 iTrader: 4 reviews	No matter how much this pains me to say, but I think you should go buy a honda haha

May 13th, 2010, 06:40 PM	#18
GreenMustang00 1 Wheel Peel 2000 Mustang 393w 2001 Mustang GT Vert Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 3,583 iTrader: 4 reviews	lol I was just kidding, dont ever buy a civic..

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