gas mileage
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From: Stinkin Joisey
I had my 99 for 2 yrs and never checked the mileage
I've had my 01 for 1 1/2 yrs and never checked the mileage
Never checked the mileage on the LTD either, but I know it's a lot worse than the Lightning
I've had my 01 for 1 1/2 yrs and never checked the mileage
Never checked the mileage on the LTD either, but I know it's a lot worse than the Lightning
Last edited by Fast Gator; Aug 18, 2002 at 03:54 PM.
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From: South East USA
I avg. about 12...with the street chip..I don`t have a stock setting on the chip. I'm usually breakin` the law. I drive over the speed limit on the hiway and I get alot of that in. This of course does't avg. in any octane above 93 that I mix up....Like most anything else it gets addictive. I think once when I was bein` a good boy I think I got 14. Chances are if I`m breathin` I`m breakin` a law. My lawyer drives an M-5 so I like to think I`m helping the economy.
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From: Edmonton Alberta Canada
Someone said when an L is goin down the 1/4 mile you get 2.6 mpg.
I believe it!! I go through 1/8 to 1/4 tank like nothing at the track.
And I have lots of hardened black goo to clean out of my wheel wells too, funny, only on the back
I believe it!! I go through 1/8 to 1/4 tank like nothing at the track.
And I have lots of hardened black goo to clean out of my wheel wells too, funny, only on the back
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From: Warner Robins, Ga, CSA
With only an occasional WOT run while driving to and from work and lunch, I get 14+(documented) with 15+ every once in a while. I drive at 70-80 mph on I-75 and I take my L out of o/d in my 'town' driving as the BR7s misfire at lower rpms. Might get even better mpg if I'd get off my adze and put my Denso IT24s in.
Dan
Dan
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From: Idaho
In the 00' averaged 15mpg.
in the 01' average is 14 mpg.
01' has a 4lb pulley and maybe the lower rear end contributes to the mpg's?
I have no idea what I could get if i went a full tank of gas with out sticking my foot in it a few times. Beleive me I've tried and have never been able to do it yet. Its kind of like licking the center of a Tootsie Pop with out biting it, just cant be done!
in the 01' average is 14 mpg.
01' has a 4lb pulley and maybe the lower rear end contributes to the mpg's?
I have no idea what I could get if i went a full tank of gas with out sticking my foot in it a few times. Beleive me I've tried and have never been able to do it yet. Its kind of like licking the center of a Tootsie Pop with out biting it, just cant be done!
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From: KANSAS CITY, KANSAS
I dont know why everyone is always concerned about gas mileage and gas prices..
When ever I go to the gas station is is 5 dollars. It always cost me 5 dollars no matter what the price of gas is!!!
LOL
When ever I go to the gas station is is 5 dollars. It always cost me 5 dollars no matter what the price of gas is!!!
LOL
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From: Lemont, IL
Last week I drove about 700 miles, mostly interstate, with cruise control set at 70mph and AC on. I got just over 17mpg. Overall for the past 6000miles I'm averaging 14mpg.
Positive spin: every gallon consumed means that much less power the middle east will have on world geopolitics in the future. Kinda like that Pinkard&Bowden Elvis song Elvis was a Narc : ...and every pill that he would eat, would mean one less on the street, so the King ate 'em all for you and me..."
Positive spin: every gallon consumed means that much less power the middle east will have on world geopolitics in the future. Kinda like that Pinkard&Bowden Elvis song Elvis was a Narc : ...and every pill that he would eat, would mean one less on the street, so the King ate 'em all for you and me..."