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Old 02-21-2005 | 11:39 PM
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Before I put the 4.10's in, when I still had the 3.73's, I got 19 mpg on the freeway with the cruise control on. Now it's 17 mpg

Around town with the 3.73's it was 15 mpg, now it's 12-13 mpg. In a town where 91 octane is ~$2.50, that adds up over time.
Old 02-21-2005 | 11:44 PM
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18-19 on the highway
Old 02-21-2005 | 11:44 PM
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Originally Posted by desTRUCKtive
Or you can take it to a chrome shop and dip it for 80 bucks
Old 02-21-2005 | 11:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Naked AV
Before I put the 4.10's in, when I still had the 3.73's, I got 19 mpg on the freeway with the cruise control on. Now it's 17 mpg

Around town with the 3.73's it was 15 mpg, now it's 12-13 mpg. In a town where 91 octane is ~$2.50, that adds up over time.
$2.50 for 91 octane I can get 93 for $1.99 good luck with the gas prices.JK.
Old 02-21-2005 | 11:55 PM
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pure highway 14 mpg's w/radix
mixed 12 mpg's

I need to start using my economy vehicle:

Old 02-22-2005 | 12:02 AM
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13-16 in town depending on how fast I feel that week 20-21.5 at 70 on the freeway.
Old 02-22-2005 | 03:02 AM
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I'm a little heavy on the gas. I caan get 16+ on the freeway and 14ish in the city. I thinkn I was getting a bit more before the Radix, but it wasn't as fun to drive so I wasn't as heavy footed.

Its an evil trap - you can get better mileage with it, but you won't because you cant lay off the throttle.
Old 02-22-2005 | 09:02 AM
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Originally Posted by BigTex
Its an evil trap - you can get better mileage with it, but you won't because you cant lay off the throttle.
I'm glad I'm not the only one with this problem.
Old 02-22-2005 | 09:41 AM
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FI does increase fuel economy as long as you keep your foot out of it.Yea right, fat chance of that happening.
Old 02-22-2005 | 09:52 AM
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11 stop and go 17 highway sounds about right
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