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Old Mar 9, 2007 | 01:27 PM
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MPG?

what are yall getting on yalls MPG in yalls 3rd gens? i'm getting about 14.6 is this about right?
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Old Mar 9, 2007 | 02:30 PM
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From: Lawrence, KS
Car: Met. Silver 85 IROC/Sold
Engine: 350 HO Deluxe (350ci/330hp)
Transmission: T-5 (Non-WC)
Axle/Gears: Limited Slip 3.23's
I got 24 highway with a modded LG4. With the 350/330 I'm currently running, highway is 18+.

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Old Mar 9, 2007 | 02:43 PM
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Car: 1984 Trans Am
Engine: broken 385sbc
Transmission: G-Force rebuilt T-5
Axle/Gears: Currie 9" Ford 4.30:1
hmmm.. about 7-8mpg.. haha good enough for me.. that still lasts me a couple weeks at a time..
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Old Mar 9, 2007 | 04:56 PM
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22 Avg. and 28+ on hwy. trips, go read the MPG thread...https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/tech...er-gallon.html
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Old Mar 9, 2007 | 09:51 PM
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what are the stock size gear in a 700r4 transmission and rear-end for a 86 iroc z with a 305 tpi?
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Old Mar 9, 2007 | 10:06 PM
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From: Yellowknife, NWT, Canada
Car: 84 Z28
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I dont worry about it, mine would be measured in GALLONS PER MILE!


Considdering the car wasnt ordered with different gears and they havent been swapped it 'should' have a 2.73 rear gear and the 700r4 has a .7 OD
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Old Oct 19, 2007 | 03:30 PM
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Re: MPG?

Mine's on an average 15mpg city, 18-19mpg freeway. With the way my tank is though, im going to need a new gas tank and new fuel lines. But still thats good enough for me. Thats as much as my 03' Jeep gets.
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