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gas mileage - 7/12/2006 12:48:28 PM

watevrpal

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i am trading in my 04 dodge ram truck which getS 12 mpg on a 06 gt with a roushcharger on it just curious what kind of realistic gas mileage can i expect?

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RE: gas mileage - 7/12/2006 1:01:13 PM

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Your mileage will be linked directly to how heavy your right foot is.

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RE: gas mileage - 7/12/2006 1:03:46 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: Birdieman4

Your mileage will be linked directly to how heavy your right foot is.

That's the truth. The federal government doesn't slap these with a gas guzzler tax for no good reason.

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RE: gas mileage - 7/12/2006 1:07:58 PM

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ya i know but i am hopeing to get around 20 plue MPG. is that possible?

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RE: gas mileage - 7/12/2006 1:27:36 PM

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Yes, very possible. With my own tune on my 01, I actually picked up gas mileage on the freeway. In town was a different story, as I have a very heavy right foot.

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RE: gas mileage - 7/12/2006 2:24:29 PM

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ya i know but i am hopeing to get around 20 plue MPG. is that possible?

If the majority of your driving is highway miles at or near the posted speed limit then yes it is most definately possible. If the majority of your miles are in the city or stop and go traffic then no. Check the sticker on the Roush and then compare to the sticker on your other vehicle you own. Compare your actual mileage to see where you fit within the manufacturer's averages. My personal experience with cars is I'm always under the average city mpg posted on a vehicle (hills, lots of lights, etc).

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RE: gas mileage - 7/13/2006 8:07:42 PM

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True words ... highway will always be significantly better. However even in town, I think you will beat 12mpg

LOL .. if not, you probably do need to slow down.

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RE: gas mileage - 7/14/2006 10:39:45 AM

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20 is doable.

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RE: gas mileage - 7/14/2006 11:26:46 AM

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im just going to wait for you lot over there to start a thread complaining about the cost of gas going up again

due to the cost of a barrell expected to hit $80

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RE: gas mileage - 7/14/2006 11:57:19 AM

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I get 12.8 in my 05 Hemi Ram and 14.7 in the Saleen for city driving.

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RE: gas mileage - 7/15/2006 4:48:39 PM

ron0410

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My 06 roush s/c get an avg of 169 miles for 14 gal's of fuel.
One time i went to 185 miles put in 15.58 gals on a 16gal tank.
My buddy has 05 gt gets about 210 per tank. But my wife says it's my foot.
If i would let her take it out she would better mpg. so will see.

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RE: gas mileage - 7/18/2006 3:48:30 AM

nickd06

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i average around 12 or so, and i dont think i have a heavy foot...at least not as bad as i could be in a car like this!

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