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Old Jun 16, 2011
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whats the easiest way to improve my mpg on a 06 ranger sport?
 
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Old Jun 16, 2011
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Make sure that your tire size aand gear size match for the best mileiage, and keep your foot off the long pedal keep your tires inflated to the propper pressure.
 
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are there any mods thatl give me better mpg
 
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The 'hybrid mod'
 
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tune it
 
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Old Jun 16, 2011
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what about straight pipes and a cai i herd they give u better mpg
 
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drive downhill
 
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i live in florida
 
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drive downhill
That Works Pretty Good
 
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what would be the best gears for the ranger to get better mpg
 
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drive downhill
lol
 
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drive slower, dont go over 3k getting up to speed and coast to a stop. Thats the easiest...if you wanna spend money, it wont be worth it...youll spend too much to get 1-2 mpg increase...maybe an underdrive pulley would be cheapest mod to start with. Intake/exhaust wont do you any good. If youre stock, then your gearing is ok...you probably have 3.73 on stock tires...regearing would cost atleast 400 and going to 4.10 wouldnt be noticeable and you dont want 4.56 on stock tires. If you have taller tires, go back to stock size.
 
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buy a moped
 
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I use the search function to get better MPG's
 

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would straight pipes give me better mpg
 
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i doubt it. wont sound too great either.
 
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my friend has straight pipes on his 86 f150 nd it really sounds bad ***
 
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he probably has a v8, you dont. Even if he does have a v6, your truck will sound like poo...dont do it.
 
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ok you know of any exhaust systems that arnt really expensive but are good quality
 
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flowmaster
 
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buy a moped
Good Call
 
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