V8 Gas Milage

Discussion in 'General Maverick/Comet' started by rosalindr, Jun 5, 2006.

  1. dixietwister

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    i get about 4 mpg no matter how or where i drive
     
  2. 74merc

    74merc computer nerd

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    Your right foot must be huge!

    Seriously, 4mpg? wow...

    At one time I got 19mpg with a stock 302, 4bbl Holley and dual exhaust, average was about 17, with headers and AOD I got 24mpg.

    If I dropped from 70mph to 65mph, my milage dropped as well. She loves to run @ 2000rpms, any less and my milage suffers.
     

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