18 MPG with 4400 stall
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18 MPG with 4400 stall I just thought I'd throw this out. I get so many people telling me and others that you're going to get 10-12 MPG with a big stall on the street. I filled up the SS this morning, and I averaged 18 MPG with a 50/50 mix of in-town and highway driving. This is with 3.73's as well. I thought that was pretty good. I would expect 21-22 MPG with all highway driving at 70 MPH. Not too bad for an 11-second car. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" /> FYI, my average RPM's before the converter locks up are around 2,500-2,600 RPM, and converter lock-up is at 30 MPH. That certainly helps.
I just wanted to throw this out for those considering a higher stall torque converter.
Trevor
I just wanted to throw this out for those considering a higher stall torque converter.
Trevor
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Re: 18 MPG with 4400 stall Thats pretty good! I think this is where all the dreamers pop in that are getting 26 thru 30 mpg with the same mods. I didn't even get that when stock.
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Re: 18 MPG with 4400 stall The best I've ever gotten in my SS is 25.5 MPG. That was driving to and from Bowling Green, KY last year for the NFRA event. I had the Vig 3200 converter, 3.23's, FLP headers with ORP's, an MTI air lid w/ K&N, and a 3.5" Mufflex catback at the time. It was only rated for 25 on the highway stock, so I was happy. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
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Re: 18 MPG with 4400 stall I think I get around 14 (maybe as much as 16 mpg if I avoid occasional WOT bursts) in-town and about 21 on the highway.
4200 stall, 3.73s, H&C, and lots of weight to drag around.
4200 stall, 3.73s, H&C, and lots of weight to drag around.
Re: 18 MPG with 4400 stall its the same with my vig3600. I didnt notice hardly any drop in MPG with the mods. Maybe 1-3 if that <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
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Re: 18 MPG with 4400 stall I get about 16 with a 50/50 mix, but mine only stalls around 3400 or so. That is with 3.73s, and a cammed 422. I used to get about 18 with a 50/50 mix of highway in town with the M6.
The loss was in highway driving - there I could get about 25 with the 422 cruising in 6th, and now I am no better than 18 or 19.
The loss was in highway driving - there I could get about 25 with the 422 cruising in 6th, and now I am no better than 18 or 19.
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Re: 18 MPG with 4400 stall I'd say that's pretty good for a 422 auto! I'm sure there are other 10-second cars out there that would kill for that kind of mileage. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
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Re: 18 MPG with 4400 stall I can back Weather Guy up with the 16mpg for my daily 50/50 commute in my hungry 422 with the SY-3500. It's been as high as 21 on long highway trips. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
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Re: 18 MPG with 4400 stall fwiw,
I have a 4000 2.5 str with 3.23s and I get 19 MPG. unless i nail it a lot. Fun factor. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
highway i got 24.5 MPH
I have a 4000 2.5 str with 3.23s and I get 19 MPG. unless i nail it a lot. Fun factor. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
highway i got 24.5 MPH
Re: 18 MPG with 4400 stall Gears make the biggest difference. I only get 20-21 mpg on the highway because of the 3.73 gears. It would be 2-3 mpg higher with 3.23 gears. Around town, I ususally got a 16 mpg mix of city highway driving with my ST3500 and it's now 15 mpg with my Pro Thruster 4000. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Embarrassed]" src="gr_emb.gif" />
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Re: 18 MPG with 4400 stall </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Pro Stock John:
<strong>My 422/3600/4.10 combo is getting pretty terrible gas mileage I can go thru a 1/2 tank in a day.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">John,
How many miles is that about? I'm kind of surprised to see it that low since you have an OD. Maybe it's the 4.10s doing some of the damage <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" />
<strong>My 422/3600/4.10 combo is getting pretty terrible gas mileage I can go thru a 1/2 tank in a day.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">John,
How many miles is that about? I'm kind of surprised to see it that low since you have an OD. Maybe it's the 4.10s doing some of the damage <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" />
Re: 18 MPG with 4400 stall Yep, I've got the PT4200 and all the bolt-ons and in-town(bumper to bumper) traffic, with the A/C on, I get 17+. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
My last tank with a 50/50 city/hwy mix and 4 passes at an 1/8th mile track, I got 18.75 mpg. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
Are these cars great or what?!? <img border="0" alt="[Burnout]" title="" src="graemlins/burnout.gif" />
When I tell my Mustang buddies what kind of mpg it get's they just look down and shake their head. hahaha
My last tank with a 50/50 city/hwy mix and 4 passes at an 1/8th mile track, I got 18.75 mpg. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
Are these cars great or what?!? <img border="0" alt="[Burnout]" title="" src="graemlins/burnout.gif" />
When I tell my Mustang buddies what kind of mpg it get's they just look down and shake their head. hahaha
