lets talk gas mileage

usedhippo · June 8th, 2007, 05:38 PM

ok i have a 1998 v6 stang and i am wondering what most people get as for as gas mileage? also what mods will improve my gas mileage? btw i did search for this and couldnt find anything so no one start telling me i should have searched. thanks for the help.

El_Cangri · June 8th, 2007, 05:45 PM

betwen 18+mpg

intake, exhaust, under drive pullies and tuner give u more mpg

usedhippo · June 8th, 2007, 05:58 PM

how much will ups's add? also who much will exhaust pony up?

Ole Yeller · June 8th, 2007, 06:09 PM

i get 18ish, all city.

El_Cangri · June 8th, 2007, 06:13 PM

idk u can get like more than 4 mpg and maybe 30 h.p with a good tune

mmvi · June 8th, 2007, 09:21 PM

well, to talk about gas mileage, I get around 150 to 200 miles per tank. now, that, is BAD.

El_Cangri · June 8th, 2007, 09:27 PM

i do long trips on my prius

15$ every 2 weeks what u think

Ole Yeller · June 8th, 2007, 10:12 PM

i get about 170 from full to 1/4 tank...

then i fill up

Onemanzu · June 9th, 2007, 12:57 AM

bout 240 per tank... im at 220 and a quarter left...

= 21-22 mpg... i have a clean K&N filter...(thanks previous owner) and under drive pullies... i don't know if dirty fuel injectors and new O2 sensors...

also tune and exhaust and maybe some love... that will help... an aluminum block? that would kick ass! woot for iron... oh ooohhhhh

2000Mustang · June 9th, 2007, 01:39 AM

I get around 22 mpg city and highway. That is the best. I once got 300 miles out of a tank, but I drove like grandma admiring the scenery.

itschristorres8 · June 9th, 2007, 01:54 AM

all bolt ons will increase mpg and hp
bolt ons being:
headers
exhaust
intake
chip or flasher
UD pulley

itschristorres8 · June 9th, 2007, 01:55 AM

my best is 26mpg all highway on a fuel saver tune

Murderjetz · June 9th, 2007, 02:40 AM

does using cruise control give less gas mileage?
maybe sounds like a dumb question but i was thinking that maybe because the computer needs to kinda work harder to maintain the car's speed on its own, it also requires more gas....i dont know...

itschristorres8 · June 9th, 2007, 02:44 AM

no, just set your gas pedal...
if it does its maybe 1/3 of a mile per gal

JASonic · June 9th, 2007, 05:37 PM

cruise actually is better on gas. When you "feather" the throttle to maintain a constant speed, your increasing rpms and demanding more gas. The computer can do it better than you. If you engange the cruise whenever you can, you'll see your mpg go up.

Also, just for shits and giggles, never fill up your tank all the way if your trying to get the best mileage out of your car. You need to keep it as light as possible and every little bit will help.

The new mythbusters said that you can almost double your gas mileage by "drafting" semi's on the highway. Being as far as 100 feet away will still have a pretty dramatic effect on mileage! Pretty cool I think. I know this is true because I drive a ton of miles and have done the math.

aj28 · June 10th, 2007, 10:17 AM

My '98 runs 19-20 MPG all city driving. Went up noticeably from the CAI, seems to have gone down a bit from the dual exhaust. Couldn't really tell you why... I think it varies from car-to-car. From what I've read, the only real guaranteed increase in MPG seems to come from a good tune.

Roadhawg · June 10th, 2007, 10:25 AM

Originally Posted by El_Cangri

i do long trips on my prius

15$ every 2 weeks what u think

My 18 year old Escort Gt has nearly 200,000 miles gets 32mpg and with no car payments on it in 14 years,
my cost per mile is far better than your Prius..........................

mikethetigerrr · June 11th, 2007, 06:01 AM

wow i should slow my ass down, i get 14 mpg.

course that was before i changed my oil plugs wires air filter and a few other things

i havent tested lately but im at half a tank now so i guess ill track again next week.

Juggalo_X · June 11th, 2007, 05:46 PM

i get about 500 KM to a tank of premium

tomzac · June 11th, 2007, 06:47 PM

Worst = 22mpg (all city)
Best = 33mpg (all highway trip)

Average between 360-410 gallons between fill ups (12.5-14.0 gallons)

June 8th, 2007, 05:38 PM	#1
usedhippo Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 7 iTrader: 0 reviews	lets talk gas mileage ok i have a 1998 v6 stang and i am wondering what most people get as for as gas mileage? also what mods will improve my gas mileage? btw i did search for this and couldnt find anything so no one start telling me i should have searched. thanks for the help.

June 8th, 2007, 06:09 PM	#4
Ole Yeller Regular Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Naples, FL - God's waiting room Posts: 358 iTrader: 0 reviews	i get 18ish, all city. __________________ So this guy and his friend were like wanna race? i was like :stupid- the light turned and we and I went and his friend was like you got and I was like and went home and his wife. The End

June 9th, 2007, 12:57 AM	#9
Onemanzu ¡ʇsnq ɹo uʍop ǝpısdn Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Looking for free hand jobs in poland springs nebraska... silly gooses Posts: 12,514 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	bout 240 per tank... im at 220 and a quarter left... = 21-22 mpg... i have a clean K&N filter...(thanks previous owner) and under drive pullies... i don't know if dirty fuel injectors and new O2 sensors... also tune and exhaust and maybe some love... that will help... an aluminum block? that would kick ass! woot for iron... oh ooohhhhh __________________ My Foz

June 9th, 2007, 01:39 AM	#10
2000Mustang Enthusiast 1998 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 561 iTrader: 0 reviews	I get around 22 mpg city and highway. That is the best. I once got 300 miles out of a tank, but I drove like grandma admiring the scenery. __________________ Off-road X pipe, Magnaflow mufflers, BBK cai, 3.73 gears, ZEX 75 shot (not hooked up), 17in. Bullitts, lowered

June 9th, 2007, 01:54 AM	#11
itschristorres8 Banned 00 V6 & 09 GT 13.37@104.4mph--BONE stock GT Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: south florida Posts: 15,859 iTrader: 2 reviews	all bolt ons will increase mpg and hp bolt ons being: headers exhaust intake chip or flasher UD pulley __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Acmillr loves me

June 8th, 2007, 05:58 PM	#3
usedhippo Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 7 iTrader: 0 reviews	how much will ups's add? also who much will exhaust pony up?

June 8th, 2007, 09:21 PM	#6
mmvi Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 788 iTrader: 0 reviews	well, to talk about gas mileage, I get around 150 to 200 miles per tank. now, that, is BAD.

June 8th, 2007, 10:12 PM	#8
Ole Yeller Regular Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Naples, FL - God's waiting room Posts: 358 iTrader: 0 reviews	i get about 170 from full to 1/4 tank... then i fill up

June 9th, 2007, 01:55 AM	#12
itschristorres8 Banned 00 V6 & 09 GT 13.37@104.4mph--BONE stock GT Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: south florida Posts: 15,859 iTrader: 2 reviews	my best is 26mpg all highway on a fuel saver tune __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Acmillr loves me

June 9th, 2007, 02:40 AM	#13
Murderjetz Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Manitoba, Canada Posts: 1,003 iTrader: 0 reviews	does using cruise control give less gas mileage? maybe sounds like a dumb question but i was thinking that maybe because the computer needs to kinda work harder to maintain the car's speed on its own, it also requires more gas....i dont know... __________________ Listen to my music \| Visit my garage

June 9th, 2007, 02:44 AM	#14
itschristorres8 Banned 00 V6 & 09 GT 13.37@104.4mph--BONE stock GT Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: south florida Posts: 15,859 iTrader: 2 reviews	no, just set your gas pedal... if it does its maybe 1/3 of a mile per gal __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Acmillr loves me

June 9th, 2007, 05:37 PM	#15
JASonic The George Forman of Keepers Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 2,406 iTrader: 20 reviews	cruise actually is better on gas. When you "feather" the throttle to maintain a constant speed, your increasing rpms and demanding more gas. The computer can do it better than you. If you engange the cruise whenever you can, you'll see your mpg go up. Also, just for shits and giggles, never fill up your tank all the way if your trying to get the best mileage out of your car. You need to keep it as light as possible and every little bit will help. The new mythbusters said that you can almost double your gas mileage by "drafting" semi's on the highway. Being as far as 100 feet away will still have a pretty dramatic effect on mileage! Pretty cool I think. I know this is true because I drive a ton of miles and have done the math.

June 10th, 2007, 10:17 AM	#16
aj28 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 18 iTrader: 0 reviews	My '98 runs 19-20 MPG all city driving. Went up noticeably from the CAI, seems to have gone down a bit from the dual exhaust. Couldn't really tell you why... I think it varies from car-to-car. From what I've read, the only real guaranteed increase in MPG seems to come from a good tune.

June 11th, 2007, 06:01 AM	#18
mikethetigerrr Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 277 iTrader: 0 reviews	wow i should slow my ass down, i get 14 mpg. course that was before i changed my oil plugs wires air filter and a few other things i havent tested lately but im at half a tank now so i guess ill track again next week.

June 11th, 2007, 05:46 PM	#19
Juggalo_X I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2001 Mustang 232/CBR600 14+@Slow Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: South Western Ontario Posts: 6,688 iTrader: 0 reviews	i get about 500 KM to a tank of premium

June 11th, 2007, 06:47 PM	#20
tomzac Regular Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 427 iTrader: 0 reviews	Worst = 22mpg (all city) Best = 33mpg (all highway trip) Average between 360-410 gallons between fill ups (12.5-14.0 gallons) __________________ 2002 Summer Beater

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