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tacbear
09-11-2005, 02:45 PM
I've finally put some miles on my SC set up and got to check the mileage.

First tank 130 miles/6.5 gallons=20 mpg (I filled up, made a couple of 10# blasts to check the base tune, made 2 pulls on the dyno-custom tuned, drove home-yes 3 good 10# blasts on the way home-half Highway/half City).

Second tank 145 miles/5.5 gallons=26.36 mpg (mostly highway 70-75 mph-best mileage my car has ever gotten).

Third tank 170 miles/6.6 gallons=25.75 mpg (Mostly highway 75-80 mph)

Basically my mileage is about the same as it was NA, I have never beat on my car like a "ricer", so my mileage has allways been pretty good and I know that if I stay in the boost allot that my mileage will go way down. This information is for the people that want to install a SC, but worry about gas prices--yes you have to use the most expensive fuel, but if you drive it easy you can get at least 15-18 in the city and at least 20-24 on the highway!!
Craig K.
09-12-2005, 08:35 AM
Wow mid 20's on a SC set up, I would have never thought that.

Wonder how a turbo would do, in theroy it should be slightly better than the SC since you don't have the constant drag from a belt.
EZ SPEED
09-12-2005, 10:03 AM
Wonder how a turbo would do, in theroy it should be slightly better than the SC since you don't have the constant drag from a belt.


I will let you know in about 6-8 weeks ;)
QWKSNKE
09-12-2005, 10:21 AM
I wish my car got mid 20's with the s/c.
coupe
09-12-2005, 01:30 PM
I wish my car got mid-20's as it sits. :nono: Man I've been getting 19. but mostly city driving. :( Maybe a turbo will give me better gas-mileage. :think:
That's it; I'm doing it :P
QWKSNKE
09-12-2005, 03:10 PM
I wish my car got mid-20's as it sits. :nono: Man I've been getting 19. but mostly city driving. :( Maybe a turbo will give me better gas-mileage. :think:
That's it; I'm doing it :P


I averaged 25mpg before the blower. Now it gets 20 mpg highway
Scothew
09-12-2005, 03:35 PM
So is that what I saw you out doing yesterday on hwy 78 Whitt?
tacbear
09-12-2005, 05:21 PM
So is that what I saw you out doing yesterday on hwy 78 Whitt?

We were returning from Mentone--we stayed at a Bed and Breakfast Saturday Night.
tacbear
09-12-2005, 05:22 PM
I averaged 25mpg before the blower. Now it gets 20 mpg highway


20 is pretty good, you have twice the HP I have!!
93Cobra#2771
09-29-2005, 08:51 AM
Darn good numbers, there...
tacbear
08-04-2007, 10:35 AM
the problem is how the hell are you going to be able to keep your foot out of it with that much power on tap? i can drive a civic without gettin on it but when im in a 300+ hp mustang i cant resist puttin it to the floor every chance i get. could explain why i have so many points on my license, lol


Well I guess I am mature enough to be able to control myself, I NEVER race on the street and knowing I have the power when I need it is good enough for me. I will run it up to 12# every now and then in 2nd!!
tacbear
08-05-2007, 06:31 AM
I do use it when I go to the track! I use it on the street also to merge with traffic or accelerate up to legal speed. I don't race on the street and I'm not like the @sshat Ricers that think everytime they are at a light next to a car with a loud muffler I have to do a John Force impersonation!!