What Kind of Real World Gas milages does your FD3 get?
09-09-01 | 07:06 AM
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What Kind of Real World Gas milages does your FD3 get?
I am wondering what normal everyday FD3 drivers are getting on avarage for both city and highway driving fuel economy. I never believe what the manafacture says for Estimated Fuel Economy. Thanks guys.
09-09-01 | 10:56 AM
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Re: What Kind of Real World Gas milages does your FD3 get?
Originally posted by pwr4all
I am wondering what normal everyday FD3 drivers are getting on avarage for both city and highway driving fuel economy. I never believe what the manafacture says for Estimated Fuel Economy. Thanks guys.
I am wondering what normal everyday FD3 drivers are getting on avarage for both city and highway driving fuel economy. I never believe what the manafacture says for Estimated Fuel Economy. Thanks guys.
09-09-01 | 12:54 PM
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I usually get 12-14 mpg in the city. Surprisingly, I got 22 mpg during a highway only, 80mph trip. Did about 330 miles non-stop and when I filled up, it came out to 22mpg - my best ever!!
Like someone else said, don't worry about economy - wrong car. Also, don't skimp on gas - 93 or 94 Octane only.
Like someone else said, don't worry about economy - wrong car. Also, don't skimp on gas - 93 or 94 Octane only.
09-09-01 | 01:03 PM
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21.4 Average. That's with a good bit of highway driving and it is my daily driver so getting on the boost doesn't happen as much. If it is your second car you will be more likely to drive it for fun and get happy with going fast. I would guess my mileage is 18 city, 28 highway and maybe 10 at best at the track.
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09-09-01 | 07:19 PM
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I get 14-17 in city 20-21 on highway.
I disagree with disregard on mileage. I think all street cars should have 'decent' mileage. Decent is a relative word of course. For example, I wouldn't keep my FD is it gets 8-10 MPG.
Besides fuel cost, environment and natural resource concerns, I also wouldn't want to fill-up every 150 miles (on hiway roadtrips) and be on the lookout for gas station when I am only 1/2 empty. I definitely wouldn't want to haul a 40 gal tank to extend my range either.
I disagree with disregard on mileage. I think all street cars should have 'decent' mileage. Decent is a relative word of course. For example, I wouldn't keep my FD is it gets 8-10 MPG.
Besides fuel cost, environment and natural resource concerns, I also wouldn't want to fill-up every 150 miles (on hiway roadtrips) and be on the lookout for gas station when I am only 1/2 empty. I definitely wouldn't want to haul a 40 gal tank to extend my range either.
09-09-01 | 10:51 PM
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Mods to increase gas mileage ??
Are there any mods that can be done to an FD3 to increase the amount of miles per gallon the engine gets? As for the comment about not owning a sports car if I wanted good gas mileage, I see your point but it makes no sense to drive a car around town that looks this good and gets 10 mpg. You may have a 400 HP speedster but if it gets 10 miles to the gallon and you drive it on the street, what is the point? I need a combo of sensible gas mileage and performance.
09-09-01 | 10:58 PM
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Re: Mods to increase gas mileage ??
Originally posted by pwr4all
Are there any mods that can be done to an FD3 to increase the amount of miles per gallon the engine gets? As for the comment about not owning a sports car if I wanted good gas mileage, I see your point but it makes no sense to drive a car around town that looks this good and gets 10 mpg. You may have a 400 HP speedster but if it gets 10 miles to the gallon and you drive it on the street, what is the point? I need a combo of sensible gas mileage and performance.
Are there any mods that can be done to an FD3 to increase the amount of miles per gallon the engine gets? As for the comment about not owning a sports car if I wanted good gas mileage, I see your point but it makes no sense to drive a car around town that looks this good and gets 10 mpg. You may have a 400 HP speedster but if it gets 10 miles to the gallon and you drive it on the street, what is the point? I need a combo of sensible gas mileage and performance.
09-10-01 | 02:52 AM
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I get ~17 with mixed city and highway w/some traffic. I'm sure I could get 20+ if I only went on the highway, but I haven't tested that. I managed to get about 8 one time when I spent a full tank ONLY going up and down this one mountain road giving rides 
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09-10-01 | 06:47 PM
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10-12 with your foot in it (city). 15-17 if driven normal. Better on the highway. If you want better mileage, keep your foot off the floor and the secondary injectors off.
Personally, I don't drive the car much and I like the 'pedal to the metal'...
Personally, I don't drive the car much and I like the 'pedal to the metal'...
09-10-01 | 07:55 PM
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I think getting your injectors cleaned would greatly improve gas mileage. Spending $80 to have it professionally cleaned or pulling off the injector to have them cleaned by a shop would improve both performance and economy.
09-11-01 | 04:00 AM
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Are you all ready to be shocked? Just remembered that I hadn't posted my track-mileage. During a recent stint at VIR, I averaged 6mpg. I could actually watch my gas-gauge needle move down.....
Again - don't fret it if a stock FD only gets 12 mpg - that's what my car got when it was stock - city driving only. Of course, if you're only getting 150miles to a tank, driving on the street, something may be wrong.
Just remembered that I hadn't posted my track-mileage. During a recent stint at VIR, I averaged 6mpg. I could actually watch my gas-gauge needle move down.....Again - don't fret it if a stock FD only gets 12 mpg - that's what my car got when it was stock - city driving only. Of course, if you're only getting 150miles to a tank, driving on the street, something may be wrong.
09-11-01 | 09:26 AM
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My new ported engine with PFC gets around 17.5 MPG in Houston dayly driving. This include some freeway, stop and go, and at lease one 100+mph run up the beltway 8 ramp going towards 59 south.
The older ported engine with XS ecu got 15.5 MPG.
The older ported engine with XS ecu got 15.5 MPG.
09-11-01 | 01:05 PM
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A very good trend...
Originally posted by cewrx7r1
My new ported engine with PFC gets around 17.5 MPG in Houston dayly driving. This include some freeway, stop and go, and at lease one 100+mph run up the beltway 8 ramp going towards 59 south.
The older ported engine with XS ecu got 15.5 MPG.
My new ported engine with PFC gets around 17.5 MPG in Houston dayly driving. This include some freeway, stop and go, and at lease one 100+mph run up the beltway 8 ramp going towards 59 south.
The older ported engine with XS ecu got 15.5 MPG.
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