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Old Jul 4, 2010 | 08:26 PM
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What to expect?

what kind of mpgs can i expect to get out of an '88 f150 302 5spd with 35's and 4:56 gears. its a mostly stock truck other than the 7" of lift (4 suspension 3 body) and the BBK TB
 
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Old Jul 4, 2010 | 08:39 PM
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xD 10-12 if ur lucky
 
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Old Jul 4, 2010 | 10:04 PM
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yea 10-12 sounds about right
 
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Old Jul 5, 2010 | 11:09 AM
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damn.... seems as tho i prolly wont be trading the inline for it then.... my drive to work is 31 miles one way.... id be working just to get to work lol unless anyone would be interested in swapping axles?
 
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Old Jul 5, 2010 | 12:09 PM
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It needs those gears to turn those tires with that engine. Swapping axles wouldn't help you at all. Might even make it worse and definitely run a higher chance of something breaking.
 
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