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Old 12-12-03, 01:03 PM
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ok my girlfriends new fb gets amazing gas milage (200 miles half a tank!!!!), and my best friends fb gets good gas milage too... mine however does not... i have changed my plugs, wires, fuel filter, air filter is clean. my girls is stock with the ac and the air pump removed hers i think is quicker then mine too ...even if the speedo does just go to 85 hahaha) my best friends ( zac, FB II) has header, 2.25 inch piping ..ect ... what can be my fb's deal?
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woops....

we are sharing a comp right now... wrong name!
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I'd try rebuilding the carb.
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Look for vacuum leaks, I found three, mileage went from 16 to 24 mpg. They can be tricky to find, one even escaped the carb cleaner detection test.
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If you're tuned up, the biggest factors influencing gas mileage are driving habits and exhaust.

If your exhaust is clogged that would also explain why your girlfriend's car is quicker.
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Check your timing if you have tried everything else.




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