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Old 09-15-2007, 06:49 PM
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Hey I was just wondering what the real world gas milage of a stock 5speed 4.6 V8 GT is? Like what do you guys get on average?
 

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Old 09-15-2007, 09:30 PM
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i get about 23 mpg. mix of highway and city
 
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Old 09-16-2007, 08:24 PM
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Before headers: 20 around town 25-27 highway.
After headers: 21 around town 28 highway.
On the topic of gas mileage. did anyone notice that Ford reduced the mileage of the newer cars from 25 highway to 23 highway?
 
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Old 09-17-2007, 08:35 AM
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17 in mixed... 8-10 city (LEAD foot), 23-27 hwy.
 
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Old 09-17-2007, 10:59 AM
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Originally Posted by bassman97
Before headers: 20 around town 25-27 highway.
After headers: 21 around town 28 highway.
On the topic of gas mileage. did anyone notice that Ford reduced the mileage of the newer cars from 25 highway to 23 highway?
the EPA finally changed it's mileage testing to include things like extended idling and higher freeway speeds
 
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Old 09-17-2007, 11:16 AM
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I get about 250 miles from a full tank...
 
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Old 09-17-2007, 07:17 PM
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It's strange though because the new 3V engine are more efficiant. Not only that, you still see the Jap car makers using mileage ratings that don't exist even in an ideal world, never mind the real world.
 
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Old 09-18-2007, 08:42 PM
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Car Companies are required to post EPA estimates under the new standards until the 2008 + model years. If you go on ' Fueleconomy.gov ' you can look up individual models and it will show you the old and new ratings......
 
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Old 09-29-2007, 11:41 PM
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I get 12 city and 24 highway.. im also lead footed
 
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Old 09-30-2007, 12:34 PM
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I used to get about 18 mpg with 85% around town city driving.

Now I get about 25-28 mpg with 85% highway driving. This is sitting in spotty rush hour traffic as well.
 
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