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From L.A. to San Francisco, 90 mph prox. 21 mpg.
From San Francisco back to L.A., 78-80 mph, 22.8 mpg
Total trip miles 948.
Lots of people here have been worried about getting bad gas mileage with the 4.10's, especially over the road. My average in town is between 17.7 and 18.2.
This car performs great and still gets respectable mileage.
There are a few 130bugs on the front end to prove it!
From San Francisco back to L.A., 78-80 mph, 22.8 mpg
Total trip miles 948.
Lots of people here have been worried about getting bad gas mileage with the 4.10's, especially over the road. My average in town is between 17.7 and 18.2.
This car performs great and still gets respectable mileage.
There are a few 130bugs on the front end to prove it!
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Originally posted by GbNNP@March 29, 2005, 5:10 PM
Yeah, I averaged 25mpg highway from Dallas to Houston and 18-19.5 in town.
Yeah, I averaged 25mpg highway from Dallas to Houston and 18-19.5 in town.
Was that with stock gears or with 4.10's??
EDIT: Just noticed your signature, Thanks!
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Originally posted by Clem@March 29, 2005, 5:16 PM
This is good news, Paul! Are you running a manual or auto?
I have 4:10's ready to go in and I'm more curious what rpms I'll be turning at say 70 or 75 mph.
Thanks for the info.
This is good news, Paul! Are you running a manual or auto?
I have 4:10's ready to go in and I'm more curious what rpms I'll be turning at say 70 or 75 mph.
Thanks for the info.
Manual trans with low profile (25.7") diameter rear tires.
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4.10's are sounding great. Feels like the car could use 'em. But, I'm only getting 15 mpg pure stock. Figured this was from driving hard - I'm putting ~50% highway miles at 80+ mph. Is something wrong?
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Originally posted by mgood2go@March 29, 2005, 7:36 PM
4.10's are sounding great. Feels like the car could use 'em. But, I'm only getting 15 mpg pure stock. Figured this was from driving hard - I'm putting ~50% highway miles at 80+ mph. Is something wrong?
4.10's are sounding great. Feels like the car could use 'em. But, I'm only getting 15 mpg pure stock. Figured this was from driving hard - I'm putting ~50% highway miles at 80+ mph. Is something wrong?
I was getting 13.5 when the car was brand new (mostly city) so the break-in is important.
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Originally posted by Clem@March 29, 2005, 5:16 PM
I have 4:10's ready to go in and I'm more curious what rpms I'll be turning at say 70 or 75 mph.
Thanks for the info.
I have 4:10's ready to go in and I'm more curious what rpms I'll be turning at say 70 or 75 mph.
Thanks for the info.
I just got on the freeway and at 70 mph, rpm is 2400 and at 75 it's 2500 rpm. With stock diameter tires it would be a little less rpm's.
Paul
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Originally posted by wild stray+March 29, 2005, 10:36 PM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(wild stray @ March 29, 2005, 10:36 PM)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-Clem@March 29, 2005, 5:16 PM
I have 4:10's ready to go in and I'm more curious what rpms I'll be turning at say 70 or 75 mph.
Thanks for the info.
I have 4:10's ready to go in and I'm more curious what rpms I'll be turning at say 70 or 75 mph.
Thanks for the info.
I just got on the freeway and at 70 mph, rpm is 2400 and at 75 it's 2500 rpm. With stock diameter tires it would be a little less rpm's.
Paul
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Wow, that's lower than I thought. I imagined more like 2600-2700 at those speeds. This is definitely good to hear. I'm really looking forward to the 4:10's, but don't want to drone myself out on the highway. This makes my day!
Thanks again!
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Might be a dumb question, but gears won't affect your tune, Correct? I don't think they will, but want to be positive. I know you will have to recalibrate the speedo, but that's simple.
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Originally posted by max2000jp@March 30, 2005, 5:16 PM
Might be a dumb question, but gears won't affect your tune, Correct? I don't think they will, but want to be positive. I know you will have to recalibrate the speedo, but that's simple.
Might be a dumb question, but gears won't affect your tune, Correct? I don't think they will, but want to be positive. I know you will have to recalibrate the speedo, but that's simple.
I think you need to adjust for the new gear ratio so the speedo reads accurate. I have the predator and it has a setting for gear ration.
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