I just used my new Scan Guage to check my average gas mileage on a 250 mile trip (about 30 miles of it was city driving) and I got 28 mpg! This was in the car listed in my Sig. I thought I would share this info because I see MPG threads from time to time from people trying to decide if they want a SC.

 

thats freaking awesome!

 

I get 18 around town and 25 on the highway with my Vorteched 96GT

 

Total miles on a tank I get is around 90-120 Either my car needs some work or I'm too heavy on the pedal...

I drive about 80mph for 10 minutes, to and from work, every day, so that's probably why...

 

That's sweet Whit! I know we have almost an identical set up, but I don't think I get that mileage. :scratch:

 

You probably do on long trips, in town I get about 20-22.

 

Ah, I see now!

 

nice! when we went to NYC last winter we got just under 29. but my 04 is completely stock. i guess cruising around in an S/C car doesnt hurt the MPG until you hit the gas and then you can watch the fuel needle drop! LOL and PAT, yeah i think something is wrong w/ your car. i get better gasmileage in my 92 and my engine is rarely below 4000 rpms!

 

With a procharger my uncles 5.4 SOHC truck picked up 2mpg with some leadfoot'd driving, also, centrifugals seem to get better gas mileage then roots/screw blowers.

 

my brothers Vortec S/C Bullitt got 28mpg on a long trip too.

The S/C seems to help hwy mileage.

 

I was wondering if you and TacBear wouldnt mind posting some soundclips of your cars next to the Supercharger... I noticed you have the S-Trim, and he has the SQ... I was curious as to the difference in sound between the 2.. Thanks guys!!

 

I'll see if I can post a clip for ya.

 

My friend I would say you have a problem somewhere. At times I drive my 03 extremely hard and still get 18 mpg+. Last time I checked my mileage on a 200 mile trip, driving an average of 75 mph, the mileage per gallon was 27.9. You can refer to the mods that have been done too.

 

Posted it in a thread of its own.

http://forums.bradbarnett.net/index.php?showtopic=42914

 

Thanks guys!! Hopefully mine will sound like The Rocks once it I get it back... Spoke with Vortech yesterday, and they said the car is done.. They are just going through calibrations and tunning... Should be any day now..

I'll make a video as soon as I get the car home..

 

Something else to note, Tacbears car has the same exhaust, so they sound the same, just the whistle is a bit quieter on his.

 

Matter of fact, I think the only difference in our setup is the Plenum. :scratch:

 

Wow thats impressive!

Nice little monitor too, how much did that run ya?

 

I think the Scan Gauge runs around$129.00.

 

17 MPG daily drive with little freeway time, with Supercharged DOHC 4V Cobra. The exhaust and K&N CAI helped a little.