f150 33/23 MPG in 1983!
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f150 33/23 MPG in 1983!
I stumbled over this in and Old Car and Driver.
Enjoy,
Kc
Enjoy,
Kc
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Yeah, though we have different measures for calculating MPG today, but still impressive. Shows how far we have NOT come in the last 25 years. Those 4.9 6's are darn near bullet proof as well!
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You would think we would Have been a Lot Further Down the Road on our MPG's!, Btw Folks this was Pre Fuel Injection.
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Needs to be more Astony
Honestly cars havn't really increased in mpg over the years much. But todays cars are doing exact same mpg on a lot more weight and a lot more power.
Another thing is the EPA used to rate mpg hwy at 55mph i believe. I bet you could get 33mpg on a F150 at 55mph.
Another thing is the EPA used to rate mpg hwy at 55mph i believe. I bet you could get 33mpg on a F150 at 55mph.
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Each manufacture put the numbers up themselves and they were lying. Go look at the little GLC Plymouth from about the late 70's. It says something like 47-54 mpg. Basically they were running the cars on a treadmill @50 mph or something like that. There was so much public outrage at the farce being committed that the Government stepped in and dictated some standards. Also these were very low compression engines and complete dogs to drive. We should have better to choose from now though you are right!
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They probably got that gas mileage rating with a base 1/2 ton with the 300ci 6 , a manual trans with overdrive, and a 2.73 rear end. The '80s F150s probably weighed about as much as a fully loaded 2WD Ranger of today.
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Here is the answer from someone that was buying trucks back then...
The EPA estimate was 23MPG.
The manufacturer could say what ever they wanted about highway estimates.
My friend say his got about 20, but that engine has so much torque...
It was with or without towing the boat!!! (no difference at all)
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BTW my ranger can get 28mpg @65-70mph.
The EPA estimate was 23MPG.
The manufacturer could say what ever they wanted about highway estimates.
My friend say his got about 20, but that engine has so much torque...
It was with or without towing the boat!!! (no difference at all)
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BTW my ranger can get 28mpg @65-70mph.
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