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Old Aug 20, 2003 | 11:49 PM
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gas millage...

what kind of gas milage do you guys get? whats kinda normal for a car with my mods? how far can you useally go on a tank?
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Old Aug 20, 2003 | 11:52 PM
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actually i would do a search. there was a huge thread about this. i think the average is about 17mpg. i get about 20 in the city, way more on the highway.
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Old Aug 20, 2003 | 11:58 PM
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About 11-14 MPG with stock ECU and 7lbs of boost. Should be getting around 20-22 with the MT LT8 installed and tuned.
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Old Aug 21, 2003 | 01:42 AM
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i get 16-17 in town. but i ussualy like to feel the car go, so i shift at 5000 or so, just driving around
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Old Aug 21, 2003 | 01:26 PM
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I got about 14 with a ported 13b and all the boltons... 19 on the freeway doing 90 mph over the pass with only my 2bbls....
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Old Aug 21, 2003 | 02:09 PM
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i got 18.45mpg combination of HWY and CITY. Was hoping for better myself but that seems to be typical from everyone elses responses Oh yeah and thats on a stock 85 12a carb motor with intake only.
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Old Aug 21, 2003 | 08:27 PM
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