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Old Aug 26, 2011 | 07:11 PM
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Can anyone help me answer this? WHat will my MPG be around if i get a RC 4.5" Lift? With only 31's
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Old Aug 26, 2011 | 08:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Cherokee.Dreamer
Can anyone help me answer this? WHat will my MPG be around if i get a RC 4.5" Lift? With only 31's
This could be affected by so much more then just lift/tires size but I can tell you my experience ... I run 4.5" with 32s and 3.55 gears, I get around 15-17 MPG or 250-300 miles per tank
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Old Aug 26, 2011 | 08:33 PM
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I have same setup as above. 4.5" lift 32/11.50 but 4.56 geared and I have a heavy foot but I get 13-14.
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Old Aug 26, 2011 | 11:12 PM
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I was getting 19 city 21 highway stock and then 17 city and 20ish highway with 4.5" rc with 2" spacers and shackles with 31's on my old 96. that was with a k+n and flowmaster delta flow muffler and 3:55 gears(stock). and I was trying for mpg's.
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Old Aug 27, 2011 | 12:58 AM
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I have 4.5lift w/31s and a roof rack...been getting 12-16 on highway (depending on the hills) running 65 with 4.10 gears
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Old Aug 27, 2011 | 01:28 AM
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5.5, 33s, 3.73 gears and get about 16 highway. but when im in the city i tend to floor it after every stop because i like to hear my exaust , so i probably get around 10 city.

it really just depends on how you drive.
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Old Aug 27, 2011 | 08:04 AM
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I have a 3" lift, surco roof rack, 31's, auto trans, neon injectors. I get 11-13 mpg. I have tried everything and can't get it better. Thinking about a k&n filter but I go off-road often and don't wantall that dust slipping past it.
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Old Aug 27, 2011 | 08:23 AM
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I'm on 4.5" with 31's, neon injectors, 99 intake, comp cam, apn header, flowmaster, stock 3.07 gears (5 speed), and I'm getting about 18-20 on the highway and 15-17 in the city.
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