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Topic: Gas Mileage
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streetstang67
Gearhead Posts: 125
From: SC, USA
Registered: Nov 2002
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posted 01-12-2003 10:07 PM
   
What kind of gas mileage do you get with your stang? Name your year, engine, and any modifications you have...and of course, how far you get on a gallon of gas. thanks
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Hemikiller
Gearhead Posts: 268
From: Clinton, CT
Registered: Feb 2002
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posted 01-12-2003 10:13 PM
Lesse here...71, 302-2v(all stock), auto, 3.00 rear: 15mpg 71, 351C-4V(all stock except 214/224 @.050 cam)800 Holley DP, headers, 2 1/2" Flowmasters, 4-speed toploader
above car with 3.00 gears: 19 mpg(hiway only)
same car/engine 3.70 gears: 12 mpg
same car/engine 3.89 gears: 10 mpg
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steve'66
Gearhead Posts: 5525
From: Sonoma,CA,USA
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 01-12-2003 10:21 PM
'66 coupe
w/stroked 351w
3.89 gearsGet's about 1 mpg at the drag strip.  SteveW [This message has been edited by steve'66 (edited 01-12-2003).]
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mstngjoe
Journeyman Posts: 64
From: Oregon
Registered: Aug 2002
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posted 01-12-2003 10:27 PM
I have never computed nor do I care what my gas mileage was. I do know this, the new 331 will get less than my previous engine. ------------------
My Mustang
My next engine
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cobravenom71
Gearhead Posts: 522
From: Kissimee, Fl USA
Registered: Aug 2002
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posted 01-12-2003 10:53 PM
71 429 CJ Mach 1, C-6, 3.25 gears-18 MPG @70 mph, 14 @ 55 and in the city. Lots of engine mods: lowered compression(11.3 to 10.5), low tension everything, balanced, lots of head work, recurved distributor, blueprinted carb,big free-flowing exhaust.
1973 Mach 1, Q-code, C-6,3.50 gear, all stock-11 MPG overall.
1973 Grande, 302, C-4, 3.00 gear, all stock- 18 MPG overall.
1973 Convertible, same as Grande above.
1972 H-code Fastback, all stock, C-6 3.25 gear-9 MPG(!?)
1972 convertible,same as 302's above, gets about 15 MPG.
1976 Gran Torino,460 4-V Police Interceptor 2.73 gear, C-6.- 10 MPG.( this is the slowest car I have owned)
1979 Z-28, 4-speed, 3.73 gear, ZZ4+ crate motor. about 16 MPG overall.
1978 Trans-Am, 400-4 Barrel 'T/A' motor, TH-400,- 12 MPG
1979 Lincoln MK-V, 400-2-V,C-6, 2.53 gear- (no converters) 16 MPG.
There are others, but nothing special, just drivers.
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I65Stang
Gearhead Posts: 5819
From: Antelope, CA
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 01-12-2003 11:04 PM
1965 Mustang: 200 w/ Holley 2300, mystery cam, dual exhuast, etc; 3.50:1 gears; C4; gets ~17 mpg (last time I checked a while back) no matter how I drive it lol.------------------
Tim M&M Member #35
1965 Mustang coupe, 200 I6, Holley 2300, Clifford header, true duals w/ 26" Smithys
1988 Mustang GT AOD vert, 15.810 @ 88.871 mph 100% stock w/ no traction
https://mustangsandmore.com/ubb/I65Stang.html
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dubstar
Gearhead Posts: 399
From: Long Beach, Ca 1966 A-Code Coupe
Registered: Feb 2002
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posted 01-13-2003 12:37 AM
66 289-4v (A Code), 650cfm carbnumbers came out funny the two times i tried to calculate it. i dont know how big my gas tank is, and my speedo/odometer isnt connected.. i never could reach my hand far enough through the speaker slot to get it to twist on. ------------------
Alan
1966 Tahoe Turquoise A-Code Coupe
650cfm Holley 4bbl / petronix ignition / missing valance / white vynol top
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jsracingbbf
Gearhead Posts: 1151
From: Batesville,MS. , U.S.A.
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 01-13-2003 12:52 AM
About a gallon of methanol for each 1/8th mile pass.  I love the smell of Alky and rubber burning! ------------------
Jerry
69 Mustang Pro ET Drag
70 Mustang retired former footbrake car
"Even a Blind Hog can find an acorn every now and then"
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V8 Thumper
Gearhead Posts: 2888
From: Orange, Ca. United States of America
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 01-13-2003 04:32 AM
8-9 mpg 
See sig below ------------------
1965 GT coupe, 333ci aluminum headed/solid cammed stroker, four speed, 3.70:1 9" All Blue Oval, no blue bottle
http://mustangsandmore.50megs.com/V8Thumper.html
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Pierre
Gearhead Posts: 350
From: France
Registered: Apr 2002
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posted 01-13-2003 05:26 AM
quote:
Originally posted by V8 Thumper:
8-9 mpg
See sig below
Well....that runs the plan for a stroker  With these figures, monthly gas budget would be around 400$ (driving 750 miles/month !!)
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PONYMAN
Gearhead Posts: 229
From: Ardmore, Ok. USA
Registered: Jul 99
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posted 01-13-2003 06:42 AM
72 Mach 1 Q code, 351C 4bbl, 3.25 rear, c-6 Auto. 11-12mpg highway, city, don't even want to know.
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mellowyellow
Gearhead Posts: 5507
From: So. Fl.
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 01-13-2003 08:33 AM
quote:
Originally posted by mstngjoe:
I have never computed nor do I care what my gas mileage was. I do know this, the new 331 will get less than my previous engine.
Well put! On a Vintage Mustang WGAS. LOL!
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ctastang
Gearhead Posts: 1335
From: Virginia Beach, VA, USA
Registered: May 2000
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posted 01-13-2003 09:41 PM
Remember - these cars can't pass a gas station lol.My '66 gets around 15 all around. 289 (rebuilt and bored probably 30 over) Carole ------------------
66 Coupe, Arcadian Blue with standard blue interior C-code "Miss Stang" alias "Miss Cranky"
99 Coupe, Crystal White, palamino interior, with 35th anniversary badging and stripes, 3.8 liter, daily driver "Anni"
MCA #45106
M&M #501 - got those 501 blues
Vice-president Mustang Club of Tidewater 2001, 2002 & 2003 https://mustangsandmore.com/ubb/ctastang.html
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mustangs68
Moderator Posts: 16564
From: Hampton,Virginia,USA MCA#39406 M&M #12
Registered: May 99
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posted 01-14-2003 09:03 PM
I use about a tank a gas a year..sam
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GTRocks
Gearhead Posts: 2073
From: Lusby, MD, USA
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 01-14-2003 09:29 PM
'66 289 2V C4 w/ 2.79:1 = 16 mpg'93 302 EFI T5 w/ 3.27:1 = 17 mpg
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kcode
Gearhead Posts: 2447
From: alvaton,ky,usa Suburb of Bowling Green, M&M #79, MCA #29208
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 01-14-2003 10:18 PM
quote:
Originally posted by mustangs68:
I use about a tank a gas a year..sam
Thats only if he has to siphon it out to use it in his lawn mower I get 18 mpg on the highway with a 347 stroker and 3.89 gears!!!! Maybe 8-9 around town. But who cares about city driving... Mike [This message has been edited by kcode (edited 01-14-2003).]
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