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Old 08-06-2016, 04:47 PM
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whats your MPG?

I don't know if there's a thread like this yet, but i've been wondering what mine will be like(i know it could be way different than even a truck exactly the same).

If you know your average MPG, engine, transmission, axle ratio, etc. Post it, i'd like to know if I should be expecting 5 MPG or 20 MPG.


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Old 08-06-2016, 04:55 PM
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'73 SB 4wd 390FE, NP435, 3.50 rear gears on 35s.... 12 mpg hwy.

'70 LB 2WD 360 FE, Tremec TKO-500, 3.50 rear gears and EFI... 18 mpg

'01 Ferrari 360 Spider... 400 HP, six on the tree... 9 mpg city, 15.7 MPG at 80mph.

'01 F150 4wd Supercrew...5.4, 4r70w, 13 mpg city, 18 MPG hwy.

'68 Mustang 200 ci, c4, 2.79 rear gears... 23 mpg hwy.
 
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74 Cummins swapped highboy 18 total average with my foot out of it.

15 Golding F6B 40 total average no matter what.

15 Dodge Charger scatpack 392" 500hp 25 highway and 15 around town. As long as I keep my foot out of it. It's too much fun for MPG concerns.
 
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Old 08-06-2016, 06:21 PM
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76 Ford 390/nv4500 swap/4wd/37" tires
16 mpg driving like grandma
6 mpg driving like my typical self
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2003 Honda civic 5spd
40 mpg all the time
 
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Old 08-06-2016, 06:45 PM
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1979 f150 4x4 shorty 300 6 4 speed 17 at 59-60
 
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Old 08-06-2016, 07:58 PM
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1978 F150 2wd 351m C6 2.75 @ 70 gets 11 ish with the AC on in this 100+ degree heat.
It gets closer to 15 when it cools back down.
 
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Old 08-06-2016, 08:08 PM
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79 F150 Ranger Lariat 4WD 351 auto, 3.50 gears, 31 tires. 8-10 around town & country, 13 or 14 on the highway at 60 MPH.
 
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76 f150 4 speed 4x4 390 3.55 gears

6 mpg
 
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71 F100 357C 2wd AOD/4.11/31s. About 15 highway, 13 city. Give or take 1...

Worst I ever got was towing 4,000lbs up to 5700ft elevation. Averaged 9mpg. But was going easy. Could have been less I'm sure haha
 
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96 bronco 5.0 M5OD 235-75-15, 3.55s---19.6 mpg.

73 f250, 4x4 LWB, 360 .030" over, 33-12.5" 4.11s, Edelbrock 650, recurved dizzy---14 riding on the idle jet. 8mpg keeping up with traffic.
 
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Well I guess I can share my junk:
74 F250 w/445 Fe about 8
79 F250 w/400 about 8
00 F250 7.3 20mpg highway not so good around town
2006 vw Jetta tdi 47mpg highway- 42mpg mixed
1986 Mustang Gt Convertible w/2.73 gears-28mpg highway not sure around town
1998 Mustang Supercharged Cobra- no idea not good
2006 BMW 330xi- 25mpg highway 20mpg mixed
2011 Audi Q7 Prestige TDI- not sure just got it but seems good
1985 Kawasaki KLR 600- 50mpg no matter how I ride it

I really should sell something
 
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74 F-100 390 two wheel drive, stock carb, 3.50 gears, dual exhaust... 12 mpg.
 
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78 Bronco Ranger XLT slightly modded modified ,didnt buy her for gas mileage. Carry extra gas cans when 4 wheelin.
2004 Ford crew cab long bed super duty 2 wd, 5.4 w/ probably close to a ton of tools in it, 11.8 in town, 16 on the road.
2008 Lincoln Navigator w/ 5.4 11.3 babied in town, close to 28 on highway at cruising speed and total comfort.
 
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Yellow truck: 79 F350, 460, C6, Performer intake and Holley 4 bbl 600 CFM Vacuum Secondaries, 3.73 - hasn't been on the freeway in a couple years - about 8 mpg around town with the AC

brown truck: 78 F150, 351m, RV cam, performer intake, Holley 600 4 bbl vac secondaries, headers, dual flowMasters, c6, 4x4, 3.73, BFG 33x12.5 AT/TAs -about 7.5 around town

Copper truck: 77 f350, 460, c6, BFG 33x12.6x16.5, 3.73 -about 6-8 mpg
 


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