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Old Apr 24, 2008 | 01:52 PM
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MPG on 4.56s

I was just wanting know what your average MPG city/HWY is with 4.56s and 35s? Thinking really hard about doing a gear swap seeings how gas is creeping up on $4/gal. here in Florida. I do a little highway, alot of city, and I tow my boat on the weekends. Any input would be great.
 
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Old Apr 24, 2008 | 04:20 PM
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id also like to know
 
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Old Apr 24, 2008 | 06:06 PM
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i get better mileage in town, (13.5) on the freeway I get 12 - 12.5. If you drive 55 mph you will get 14 mpg. I have the edge level one, air aid intake, tb spacer, and flowmaster cat back. It is a 2004 5.4 3v fx4 4wheel drive.. I consider myself lucky! to get that mileage
 
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Old Apr 24, 2008 | 09:07 PM
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12 town, 14.5 or so highway on 38s
 
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Old Apr 24, 2008 | 11:07 PM
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12 town, 14.5 or so highway on 38s

x2, seeing as how we have the same setups.
 
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Old Apr 24, 2008 | 11:10 PM
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12 city 14 all highway 6inch and 35s 4.56's
 
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Old Apr 24, 2008 | 11:11 PM
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i get better mileage in town, (13.5) on the freeway I get 12 - 12.5. If you drive 55 mph you will get 14 mpg. I have the edge level one, air aid intake, tb spacer, and flowmaster cat back. It is a 2004 5.4 3v fx4 4wheel drive.. I consider myself lucky! to get that mileage
WTF thats bad for stock and better in town? are you saying you have 4.56 with stock tires or are you lifted
 
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Old Apr 25, 2008 | 10:57 AM
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14MPG all around 35" tires, 4.56 gears, Airraid TB spacer, Airraid Intake, Underdrive pullies, Modular Madness Custom SCT tuner, True One chamber flowmaster custom exhaust.
 
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Old Apr 27, 2008 | 10:39 PM
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wow thats crazy!!! I get about 13.4 to 13.6 in town and about 14 or so on the highway and I am running the stock 3.73s with my 6in. and 35s. I thought your MPG would go up if you regeared to stock configuration... HMMMM guess not.
 
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Old Apr 27, 2008 | 10:42 PM
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I just put 4.56 gears for my 35 inch tires and Im gettin about 30 to 40 more miles on a tank.....
 
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Old Apr 27, 2008 | 10:48 PM
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your 285/65R20s are only 34"s tall. and also a much lighter truck I might add
 
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Old Apr 28, 2008 | 01:14 AM
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I get about 13 mixed city/highway driving.
 
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Old May 27, 2008 | 11:12 AM
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Originally Posted by spinyard
i get better mileage in town, (13.5) on the freeway I get 12 - 12.5. If you drive 55 mph you will get 14 mpg. I have the edge level one, air aid intake, tb spacer, and flowmaster cat back. It is a 2004 5.4 3v fx4 4wheel drive.. I consider myself lucky! to get that mileage
Thats exactly what i get on level 1 on my edge. Try level 3 with premium. According to the edge i average 15mpg. When on the freeway i can get it up to 17mpg @ 75 mph. @
$3.60/gal 87 oct x 28 gal = $100.80
$3.90/gal 91 oct x 28 gal = $109.20

For $8.40 more you get better gas mileage and more pep!
 
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Old May 27, 2008 | 02:19 PM
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I ran level 3 for about 6 months w/premium, I like the extra torque of level 1 or 2 compared to the "faster" feel of level 3. Although I will say that level 3 is faster. Yes, Iam on 35's. why the hell wqould you put 4:56 on stock tires... And yes, with these lower gears on the freeway you actually get worse mileage if you speed... (like me) but it sure moves... like the old saying hauls *ss sucks gas...
 
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Old May 27, 2008 | 02:58 PM
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i get the best mpg on level 3
 
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