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Gas Milage

Im getting around 20 mpg with my 2001 Ford Ranger Edge 3.0 v6 with a manual trans.If I put a 3in spindle lift and 33in BF Goodrich AT's,how will that affect my gas mialge?I dont have anything special besides a flowmaster exhaust,and I do mostly highway miles.Thanks
 
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you have 4.10s or 3.73s?
 
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Not too sure,whatever comes stock with the Edge,I just got the truck a month ago so I havent had time to get into it and do what I want.
 
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look at the tag, on the rear axle diff cover it will say 88 or 75 and some other numbers.
 
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Its 3.73's.
 
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Oh yeah,I also have underdrive pullys.
 
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You may notice it drop with those 3.73's. I had 4.10's w/ 33x12.50's and a 3.0 and I was getting 18 mpg in city. I had intake, exhaust, maf mod, throttle cable mod, and an Xcal tuner.
 
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Im gonna get some 33 10.5's also,I hope it wont drop too bad.
 
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If it's mostly highway miles i shouldn't change or it might get a little better since the overall diameter of the tire will change the final gear ratio. Which would put your engine at a lower RPM at the same speed with smaller tires.
 
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If it's mostly highway miles i shouldn't change or it might get a little better since the overall diameter of the tire will change the final gear ratio. Which would put your engine at a lower RPM at the same speed with smaller tires.
....until he has to go up a hill, my 3.0 boggs down
 
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All I can say is in my 2002 Edge with a 3 inch spindle lift kit I was getting around 11-12 mpg in the City. Which is terrible, so I try not to drive a lot. I recently had my gears switched out and the ratio's played with, and I think that's improved it a little bit but I haven't checked it out yet.
 
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Its gonna dive hard.
 
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