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Old Dec 18, 2012 | 08:07 PM
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solid 16mpg numbers! haven't regapped the plugs or anything.
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Old Dec 18, 2012 | 08:20 PM
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I get 16 with a 4.9L/300cid stroker motor. 3:31 gears and 31x10.50r15 MTs. Has as much get up and go as my buddy's 4.0 w/4.10s and 33s.

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Old Dec 19, 2012 | 12:50 AM
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93 ZJ Upcountry
235/70 15s Cooper AT3s
Super 44
14 city
19 freeway

12 city 14 freeway before the super 44
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Old Dec 19, 2012 | 07:21 AM
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Just for kicks I am going to reset the fuel trims for the cold weather and ****ty winter gas and see what happens. I have a VERY consistent 16 avg. so I will defiantly see a difference if there is one to be found.
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Old Dec 19, 2012 | 04:36 PM
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Originally Posted by maybe2fast
Just for kicks I am going to reset the fuel trims for the cold weather and ****ty winter gas and see what happens. I have a VERY consistent 16 avg. so I will defiantly see a difference if there is one to be found.
On the Renix system (will work for H.O. also) when I relocated the IAT sensor I left the other one in the manifold. In the colder months I plug the manifold one back in.
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Old Dec 19, 2012 | 08:50 PM
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i just add gas when it needs it lol gotta be under 14mpg though
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Old Dec 20, 2012 | 03:48 AM
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Mines a stock 4.0L Linited SE with 65k miles we get 22mpg 2 WD 15-19mpg 4WD

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Old Dec 20, 2012 | 06:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Outlaw Star
On the Renix system (will work for H.O. also) when I relocated the IAT sensor I left the other one in the manifold. In the colder months I plug the manifold one back in.
That's what I did! Don't know if it helps
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Old Dec 20, 2012 | 06:15 AM
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I get about 17mpg
8" lift
39.5" PB Rockers
MSD offroad Ign
Ford injectors
240z hood vents
good plugs & wires
Spyntec lock out hub conv
4.88 gears
Ford 9" rear axle = lost 1 mpg
Atlas 2
5spd NV3550
electric cooling fan
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Old Dec 20, 2012 | 11:05 AM
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Originally Posted by ONDAROX
I get about 17mpg
8" lift
39.5" PB Rockers
MSD offroad Ign
Ford injectors
240z hood vents
good plugs & wires
Spyntec lock out hub conv
4.88 gears
Ford 9" rear axle = lost 1 mpg
Atlas 2
5spd NV3550
electric cooling fan
That's a serious rig right there.
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Old Dec 20, 2012 | 03:29 PM
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I just made the round trip to Memphis yesterday. Put around 300 miles on it. Got 12.25 MPG out of a 350/700R4 with stock 3.55 gears and 31's. Kept it right around 74-75 most of the time. Gonna head to Nashville tomorrow so it'll be another 360+ miles and a big hit to the wallet.
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Old Dec 26, 2012 | 09:05 PM
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great thread! i've recently started looking at my mpg and it seems ok to me, maybe around 17......stock everything on this thing.
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Old Dec 27, 2012 | 08:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Lil Beast
great thread! i've recently started looking at my mpg and it seems ok to me, maybe around 17......stock everything on this thing.
Thanks! MPGs aside, snow drifting is to hard to resist
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Old Dec 27, 2012 | 04:57 PM
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Bone stock 1998 XJ 4.0L that runs and idles perfectly. Or so it seems.

Just refilled my first tank of gas.
With mostly neighborhood/city driving. I got 8.8 mpg.
I accelerate very gently, as well.

Horrendous. I thought these pigs did 15-20.
I guess I need to throw parts at it.
Tune up, O2, exhaust manifold
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Old Dec 27, 2012 | 05:14 PM
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try adjusting the t.v cable if you havent

should provide a small boost

but winter blend fuel sucks
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