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Old Jun 10, 2016 | 07:16 PM
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I'm getting 16.7 mpg city ! That's pretty good
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Old Jun 10, 2016 | 11:49 PM
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Cool story bro.

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Old Jun 11, 2016 | 12:23 AM
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It's a brick with wheels,,,,,,,, report back when you hit the mid 20's and we'll party. lol
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Old Jun 11, 2016 | 01:02 AM
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I beat you! I'm getting 18 MPG
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Old Jun 11, 2016 | 09:31 PM
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19-19.5 city avg. 22-23.5 Hwy avg. 3.0L stroker, 4spd, 2wd & 31x10.50 tires. Only cruise about 70mph max on hwy.
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Old Jun 11, 2016 | 09:41 PM
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dont know I only work on mine LOL
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Old Jun 11, 2016 | 11:23 PM
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17ish

hopefully better with the 5.3
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Old Jun 12, 2016 | 07:36 AM
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12-13 with a carbed small block. Not bad for what it is.
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Old Jun 12, 2016 | 04:33 PM
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I'm getting 14.5 city right now: bone-stock 2wd auto 4.0. 16.5 seems pretty good going to me!
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Old Jun 13, 2016 | 09:42 AM
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I get 31 + MPG........... downhill in a strong wind avg. about 16-17 MPG lifted, heavy, 33" tires, 4.56 gears checked with GPS and gal. used for mileage.
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Old Jun 13, 2016 | 09:55 AM
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About 12-13 on 35s with stock 3.55 gears and very hilly terrain. Not too shabby.
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Old Jun 13, 2016 | 02:47 PM
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I'm getting a solid 18-20 mpg, mostly city, dependent on how often i run the ac. 2" lift and 235/75/15 tires, otherwise stock.
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Old Jun 13, 2016 | 05:18 PM
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I don't feel to bad now with mine with the carbed small block.
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Old Jun 13, 2016 | 07:46 PM
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Originally Posted by jbsjunk
I don't feel to bad now with mine with the carbed small block.
Seriously, that's damn good since I'm only getting 14.5 bone stock! I estimate I'm seeing about 22.5 freeway but it's tougher to guess since I don't do many freeway miles.
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Old Jun 13, 2016 | 08:13 PM
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I got 14.7mpg round trip on a wheeling trip a couple months back. 35's with 4.88's.
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