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Jun 3, 2002 | 11:48 PM

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Re: What kind of MPG does everyone get?

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May 29, 2005 | 12:09 PM

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I average around 22 mixed and 26 highway, though at the last fill-up I managed 27 mixed. A couple of times, I've gotten over 40 mpg on long road trips. Stock engine and this is before and after intake and exhaust bolt-on's.

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May 29, 2005 | 12:37 PM

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since my cam swap in the TA im getting about 160-170miles to a tank on the highway crusin at 70-75mph

guess thats around 10mpg.
In the city is much worse

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May 29, 2005 | 01:23 PM

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it's more like how many gallons per mile..

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May 29, 2005 | 01:39 PM

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around town granny shifting....20 mpg...highway ive pulled 30. but usually around 28 highway and 18 avg around town.

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May 29, 2005 | 01:42 PM

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it's more like how many gallons per mile..

no kidding. my old F11 setup got way better mpg

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May 29, 2005 | 01:45 PM

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not so great/a lot better. thats the best way to describe it lol.

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May 29, 2005 | 03:24 PM

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Around town/stop-n-go 15-18; highway/long trips 25+

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