MPG help.
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MPG help.
So the 5.0 is great and I love every single horse ive gained form the swap. But ive been gettin about 9mpg.. so its kinda rough. Just curious what needs to be changed from when I was 3.0.
Carbed 302
C6 3000 stall with Xcase out of 87 F150
MSD blaster 5000chip
1.6 Roller
X cam
Efan
8.8 Explorer Rear with 4.88
35in Baja Claws
Any input is great even if you decide to hate on it
I know something needs to get changed, just wanna hear some ideas.
Carbed 302
C6 3000 stall with Xcase out of 87 F150
MSD blaster 5000chip
1.6 Roller
X cam
Efan
8.8 Explorer Rear with 4.88
35in Baja Claws
Any input is great even if you decide to hate on it
I know something needs to get changed, just wanna hear some ideas.
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So the 5.0 is great and I love every single horse ive gained form the swap. But ive been gettin about 9mpg.. so its kinda rough. Just curious what needs to be changed from when I was 3.0.
Carbed 302
C6 3000 stall with Xcase out of 87 F150
MSD blaster 5000chip
1.6 Roller
X cam
Efan
8.8 Explorer Rear with 4.88
35in Baja Claws
Any input is great even if you decide to hate on it
I know something needs to get changed, just wanna hear some ideas.
Carbed 302
C6 3000 stall with Xcase out of 87 F150
MSD blaster 5000chip
1.6 Roller
X cam
Efan
8.8 Explorer Rear with 4.88
35in Baja Claws
Any input is great even if you decide to hate on it
I know something needs to get changed, just wanna hear some ideas.
Are you seriously asking this question, lets start off. Your old engine got what, 14-15mpg, had around 130-160hp?. Ok, new engine,5.0 carbed, what like 300-450 hp, yea thats going to drop you from 14-15mpg down to 11-12mpg. The tires, will drop you down to 9 MPG. No offense, and there are no stupid questions, but you should seriously buy another ranger like the 2.3L for road driving keep this one for fun driving
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I would say 90% of the problem will be in the carb tuning.Also the 4.88's and loose converter willkill some mpg too.That x303 has a lot of duration and overlap that will really make it hard to get any decent mileage out of it.
For an example my 90 Bronco2 has a mostly stock 87 efi 5.0 HO and a c4 with a stock converter. On 35's with 3.73 gears I have more power than I would ever need and I still get over 17mpg on the highway.
For an example my 90 Bronco2 has a mostly stock 87 efi 5.0 HO and a c4 with a stock converter. On 35's with 3.73 gears I have more power than I would ever need and I still get over 17mpg on the highway.
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