Real world gas milage?

StreamlineGT · 09-15-2007, 06:49 PM

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?

03DSG · 09-15-2007, 09:30 PM

i get about 23 mpg. mix of highway and city

bassman97 · 09-16-2007, 08:24 PM

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?

r3dn3ck · 09-17-2007, 08:35 AM

17 in mixed... 8-10 city (LEAD foot), 23-27 hwy.

Codiddy · 09-17-2007, 10:59 AM

Quote:

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

*4.6 Love* · 09-17-2007, 11:16 AM

I get about 250 miles from a full tank...

bassman97 · 09-17-2007, 07:17 PM

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.

1Fast92FiveOh · 09-18-2007, 08:42 PM

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......

tab10us · 09-29-2007, 11:41 PM

I get 12 city and 24 highway.. im also lead footed

redfire04 · 09-30-2007, 12:34 PM

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.

09-15-2007, 06:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
StreamlineGT A New Platform Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Wittmann, AZ Posts: 30	Real world gas milage? 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? __________________ 2007 Mustang V6 Premium Basic Info: Bought New on 10/30/07 Satin Silver 5-Speed Manual Leather seats Shaker 500 audio system Interior upgrade package Mustang logo floor mats V6 Pony Package Carbon fiber panel P235/55/ZR17 A/S Tires on 17" Premium Rims Decklid Spoiler Pony tape stripes There's more... For the future: Modifications anyone? Ideas are welcomed. For sale or yet another project: 1996 3000GT Last edited by StreamlineGT : 09-15-2007 at 06:54 PM.

09-15-2007, 09:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
03DSG Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 560	i get about 23 mpg. mix of highway and city __________________ 03 DSG 2V 5-Speed Mods: Flows, drop in airhog, SCT tune, Motive 4.10 gears (no whine) Dyno(pre-tune): 236 wrhp, not sae corrected Exterior: Mach 1 chin spoiler, Black Bullets (self done), full tint, red calipers(self done), sequential tailights, shorty antenna(self-made) Interior: auto-meter gauges(lunar series), silver center stack and door pieces (self-done, soon to be DSG).

09-17-2007, 11:16 AM	#6 (permalink)
4.6 Love Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Mexico Posts: 6,154	I get about 250 miles from a full tank... __________________ Go Cowboys! X pipe and flows

09-18-2007, 08:42 PM	#8 (permalink)
1Fast92FiveOh Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 27	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...... __________________ 2000 Ford Mustang GT 5 Speed Mods: Pypes O/R X-Pipe, Spintech Prostreets, K&N Filter, 4.10s, MGW Shifter, & the Driver Mod 1994 Ford Mustang GT 5 Speed Mods: FRPP Shorties, BBK X-Pipe, Flows, K&N Filter, 3.73s, C&L Intake, 70MM Throttle Body, Dished Cobra's, MSD Ignition 1992 Ford Mustang LX 5 Speed SOLD

09-30-2007, 12:34 PM	#10 (permalink)
redfire04 Redfire GT Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: St. Louis Posts: 431	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. __________________ 2004 Redfire GT BBK Longtubes BBK O/R X-Pipe Magnaflow cat back Steeda Sport Springs Tokico HPs Black Bullitts Mach 1 Grill Delete Mach 1 Chin Spoiler Mach 1 Rear Wing Honeycomb Trim Panel Blackout Tails Simco Silver Series Gauge Cluster Awaiting Install: FRPP 4.10s - Trick Flow Diff Cover

09-16-2007, 08:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
bassman97 blank Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: North Jersey Posts: 1,497	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?

09-17-2007, 08:35 AM	#4 (permalink)
r3dn3ck Wowbagger hates me too! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Magrathea/California Posts: 7,018	17 in mixed... 8-10 city (LEAD foot), 23-27 hwy.

09-17-2007, 07:17 PM	#7 (permalink)
bassman97 blank Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: North Jersey Posts: 1,497	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.

09-29-2007, 11:41 PM	#9 (permalink)
tab10us Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 44	I get 12 city and 24 highway.. im also lead footed

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