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**Sieran** · 05-08-2013, 03:05 PM

Originally Posted by DirtyD

what speeds are you driving around town at to use 6th? I seen you have 3.73s, so I imagine around 45-50. I can hold 6th at 40-45, but it's like 1100 RPM. LOL.

Usually around 40-50 for 6th. I do hear a little gear chatter from the back though around 40. Below that i drop to 5th and the MPGs drop like flies.

**DirtyD** · 05-08-2013, 03:27 PM

Originally Posted by Sieran

Usually around 40-50 for 6th. I do hear a little gear chatter from the back though around 40. Below that i drop to 5th and the MPGs drop like flies.

Yeah, I keep 5th up to about 45 or so, which is roughly 2000-2100 rpm for me with 3.55s.

I have found that my MPG rolling in 5th at those speeds it actually not too bad, around 19 or so.

**IHateThisSite** · 05-08-2013, 10:21 AM

I do 18-20 without a problem and 23+ highway when school is out ... It's the stop and go that kills me

**DirtyD** · 05-08-2013, 10:30 AM

Shoot, I can hold 26 doing 80-85 on the highway. I love it.

**Zeek** · 05-08-2013, 11:00 AM

Originally Posted by DirtyD

Shoot, I can hold 26 doing 80-85 on the highway. I love it.

I don't see how you get 26. On the 50 mile trip from mesquite to commerce at 80 I get 22.5ish and I have 3.55s

**DirtyD** · 05-08-2013, 11:32 AM

Originally Posted by Zeek

I don't see how you get 26. On the 50 mile trip from mesquite to commerce at 80 I get 22.5ish and I have 3.55s

320 mile trips to my parents down I45 really help. Set cruise and just cruise. Haha

If I had a 50 miles hwy trip to work, I'd like to see what I get.

I've found these cars actually like driving their most efficient between 75-80 on cruise. Which is awesome

**IHateThisSite** · 05-08-2013, 11:11 AM

Drafting ....

**Smurf50** · 05-08-2013, 11:16 AM

Well you all get a hell of a lot better than I do! I usually end up about 180 miles per tank

As I mentioned though, I drive very little so I am sure I use more gas starting my car than actually driving it...

**DirtyD** · 05-08-2013, 11:34 AM

Originally Posted by Smurf50

Well you all get a hell of a lot better than I do! I usually end up about 180 miles per tank

As I mentioned though, I drive very little so I am sure I use more gas starting my car than actually driving it...

Short trips don't help at all. If you aren't using an entire gallon on each drive, that extra gas is used to start the car, and it goes faster than you think. That's what I found on my F150 when I had it. The less miles you drive at highway speeds under what you get MPG on the hwy sucks your gas quick

**Smurf50** · 05-08-2013, 11:45 AM

Originally Posted by DirtyD

Short trips don't help at all. If you aren't using an entire gallon on each drive, that extra gas is used to start the car, and it goes faster than you think. That's what I found on my F150 when I had it. The less miles you drive at highway speeds under what you get MPG on the hwy sucks your gas quick

Yup, if I don't drive like I stole it I can usually get 200+ per tank while city driving....the problem is with how nice it sounds, and how fun it is to drive...who WOULDN'T drive it like it was stolen

**DirtyD** · 05-08-2013, 12:01 PM

Originally Posted by Smurf50

Yup, if I don't drive like I stole it I can usually get 200+ per tank while city driving....the problem is with how nice it sounds, and how fun it is to drive...who WOULDN'T drive it like it was stolen

You will eventually calm down on the running it in the ground on a daily basis. It took me about 7 months. LOL

**Smurf50** · 05-08-2013, 02:13 PM

Originally Posted by DirtyD

You will eventually calm down on the running it in the ground on a daily basis. It took me about 7 months. LOL

Errr, I don't know if that will ever happen sir! I have been driving like this since I was 16 and with every new mod comes more reason to step into it!

I guess I will just accept that I will be filling up every week, like I have always been!

**jng2985** · 05-08-2013, 12:14 PM

230ish per tank all city at 15.7avg. Traffic light after traffic light, followed by bat out of hell on 35 access.. Lol I read y'all getting 18+ and I picture a bunch of old ladies in loud cars..

**DirtyD** · 05-08-2013, 01:32 PM

Originally Posted by jng2985

230ish per tank all city at 15.7avg. Traffic light after traffic light, followed by bat out of hell on 35 access.. Lol I read y'all getting 18+ and I picture a bunch of old ladies in loud cars..

Even doing a little hotrodding on my normal daily commute I can net around 17-18 with a little traffic

Another reason Ft. Worth > Dallas.

**Phuck Phace** · 05-08-2013, 12:40 PM

I'm getting 9.3 on E85.