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Fuel Mileage

Old Sep 12, 2005 | 10:27 AM
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hey guys..im gonna go pick up my first fox this week and i was just wondering what kind of mileage could i get under "normal" driving. it has a few bolt ons..pulleys, throttle body, headers, and 3.73s. i know the gears will make the most difference. a buddy of mine had a fox with 3.73s and got 22-23 in the highway. his was an aod however and the car im getting is a 5 speed... :scratch:

heres a few shots of it why im at it....im getting it for 4k
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Old Sep 12, 2005 | 11:26 AM
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Looks good. In my 89GT 5 speed i get 18mpg with 2.55 gears in it in the city, not sure about highway, havent done much of it. How many mile son that?
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Old Sep 12, 2005 | 11:40 AM
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the engine has around 80k on it...it was swapped from a wrecked fox..
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Old Sep 12, 2005 | 12:50 PM
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Cool, I love those cowl induction hoods and the clear corner reflectors on the front. Good choice, enjoy
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Old Sep 12, 2005 | 02:51 PM
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Looks like a clean one, interior in good shape yet?
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Old Sep 13, 2005 | 06:39 AM
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I would expect your mileage to be 17 - 19 mpg in town and 22 - 24 on the highway as long as you don't speed excessively.

Sweet GT, enjoy!!!
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Old Sep 18, 2005 | 07:30 PM
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thats about what i had in mind "mustang fanatic" i think it would be great to have that out of it. i just got rid of my truck i had because of the awesome 13-14 in the city mileage lol. it was a big truck too..just a reg cab 318 dakota with 3.55s
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Old Sep 26, 2005 | 07:44 PM
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i checked it as best i could...trying to keep track of my trips since my speedo and odometer is off and i showed a hair under 21 on the highway...i could be off though 5-10 miles on my estimate but it wouldnt make a great deal of difference. i think the culprit is the lack of cats and mils on the o2 sensors might be a factor..
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Old Oct 7, 2005 | 07:50 PM
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with 3.73's and a heavy foot i never got more then 10-14 mpg in los angeles heavy traffic
BTW if anyone is interested the fox in my avitar is for sale
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