5.0 Fuel Efficeincy

[flyboy_323]

you know, it's really funny, I had to dump my emissions controlls to get good gas milage, and I still pass emissions testing too

-why the crap did they put those restrictors and cats on there in the frist place?

How can you pass emissions w/o cats?

 

[95Vert]

how many gallons do our cars hold to start off with. right now i have 221 miles and i need to fill up. what do i need to divide that by to get my mpg. is it 13, 14, or 15 gallons. thanx

 

[Touring23]

Long term average 21.2 mpg. Swapping 3.08 to 3.73 didn't change it.

What about ignition upgrades? Jacob's claims their Mileage Master ignition package will improve mileage and horsepower.
Shoot, sometimes a simple tune up with plugs and synthetics will do wonders.



*edit* 95Vert, I reckon the tank holds 15.4 gallons, but you need to divide by the number of gallons you put in. Should be somewhere around 10-12 gallons. Look on the pump.

 

[BlackVert]

how many gallons do our cars hold to start off with. right now i have 221 miles and i need to fill up. what do i need to divide that by to get my mpg. is it 13, 14, or 15 gallons. thanx

i think it's 14.5 gallons. the owner's manual has the capacity.

 

[zenboy99]

Believe it or not, I get 22-23mpg on the highway with H/C/I.

I was getting ~26mpg on the highway when the car was stock. I gained a hell of alot more in horsepower then I lost in mileage.

 

[HtownGT]

i was thinking and after i did that fan mod so that i can turn it on all the time i get better mpg in the city now bc its runs a lot cooler. u should try that too.

 

[flyboy_323]

i was thinking and after i did that fan mod so that i can turn it on all the time i get better mpg in the city now bc its runs a lot cooler. u should try that too.

Did you just hardwire the fan motor to the ignition? Would that affect smog?

 

[lamrith]

Just fill it up and do NOT top it off then you know how much fuel you used for that last tankfull.. Point is that the fuel level gauge is not exact and you never know how much fuel your leaving in the tank, so you need to go by how much you add at fill-up.. Not really an exact measurement, but better than guessing off your fuel gauge..

I have a 13gal fuel tank in one of my cars and never seem to add more than 11 most of the time and maybe 12 when I really "run her dry"

 

[jimtesla]

how many gallons do our cars hold to start off with. right now i have 221 miles and i need to fill up. what do i need to divide that by to get my mpg. is it 13, 14, or 15 gallons. thanx

Divide by how many gallons you put in when you fill up......it does not matter how much it will hold when calculating your mileage...

if you put in 10 gal you are getting 22 mpg per your miles of 221

good luck

 

[N|A-Orion]

i have a BONE stock 95 gts, only mod is forged pistions at stock bore on a rebuild and a walbro fuel pump. i only get 13.75 mpg :-(

 

[RowdyRed94]

I only get to drive mine about 2000 miles a year, due to work and winter. Let's just say I don't get the best mileage. I make those few miles worth while.

 

[ab 281 gt]

I'm pretty sure they hold about 15.7 gallons