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  1. #1 Gas Mileage 
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    Ok so I did a search and I had no luck. According to fuel economy.gov the average user averages around 20mpg out of their 2000 GP GTP and that would be nice if I could get at least that I get better gas mileage in my GTO in the GTP I am averaging 15.5-16.5 it has new autolite 104s a FWI fresh oild change I just used some Lucas fuel system cleanser I need some help here what else could be causeing me to get such horrible gas mileage?

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    Too cold of plugs. Driving style.
    01 gtp-big cam e85 dd 78dodge- guzzling fuel 05 cummins- rollin coal
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    with no mods u need al 606's.
    3.4 pulley, 3" catless dp (ubend deleted), 3" exhaust split to 2.5 dynomax mufflers (no res), zzp plog, 4" spectre intake, alt rewire, under/overdrive pulleys, intense pcm, 3/4" zzp tb spacer, al 104's, 180* stat, msd coils/8.5mm wires, heatwrapped crossover, flipped db's, optima red top, sunpro st boost gauge: boosting 11lbs.
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    I only see around 25 on the highway, 16ish in town. I also have a heavy foot though!!!
    3.6", 3" Downpipe, K&N CAI, 104's, PRJ Tune, P-Log, 180 t-stat,Res delete, wideband, boost gauge. 14.11" @ 99.5
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    if i go by the somewhat inaccurate dic i get 30-33 hwy, and usually 17-18 city...i never actually measured the proper way not too worried about it really
    Quote Originally Posted by Reptile
    It sounds like you accidentally stuffed a midget in the downpipe, and he's hammering out an SOS to get out.
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    I've been running right around 25 highway lately.

    Mods are 104's, 3" catless DP, 3.4 MPS, short ram intake, intense pcm, and 180 thermostat.
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    With all mods in my sig i get 16-18 city and 25-30 highway depending on how im driving

    id check o2 sensors swap out plugs to 606's
    and watch how you drive in the city if your boosting with city driving your mpgs go way down

    98 gtp sedan forest green ,S1X intense cam,Intense pcm,Magnaflow exhaust, ubend delete,TEP trans 3.29's,3.4 smoothflow mps,Dyno'd 281hp and 371ft #'s of trq at the wheels
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    I get high 14s low 15's city driving like a grandma!
    00' GTP 350/420 - Retired
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    ouch

    98 gtp sedan forest green ,S1X intense cam,Intense pcm,Magnaflow exhaust, ubend delete,TEP trans 3.29's,3.4 smoothflow mps,Dyno'd 281hp and 371ft #'s of trq at the wheels
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    Quote Originally Posted by 01GTP View Post
    Too cold of plugs. Driving style.
    i would agree with this statement.
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    My dic would be lucky to show over 26...highway or not.
    I always average around 23 mpg though, calculating it the right way.
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