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Old 01-03-2001, 10:22 PM
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I have a 90 stoxk GXE.. and it seems like my gas mileage really bites... anyways just wondering if yall can tell me what I can do to help the gas mileage out ( besides not driving at 5000 rpms at every chance )
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Old 01-03-2001, 10:25 PM
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haha welcome to the club... same model too, im gettin around 250 miles a tank, pretty ****ty!
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Old 01-03-2001, 10:45 PM
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... i dont think i am even getting that... maybe 200 for a tank , no good
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Old 01-04-2001, 02:29 PM
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I have owned about 10 different vehicles over the past 7-8 years, and every vehicle is the same...Mileage all depends on how you drive, and when you drive. What I mean is, if you keep you car properly maintained, you are going to get the best possible mileage. Do you guys drive city or highway, hilly or flat, 5 miles at a time or 50 miles at a time, do you let it warm up in the winter before driving? In my Maxima, just driving to work and around town, I get 230 to 250 miles to a tank, filling up at about 1/4 tank. If I take a road trip, it is easily 370 to 420 miles to a tank. If you want real good mileage, and just drive in the city, trade the Max in on a little 4 banger. Just my opinions and experiences.
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Old 01-04-2001, 06:20 PM
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My experience: I went from 270 mptank to 370 mpt. I did this through simple mods like intake, exhuast (straight pipe), then I got a fuel pressure riser, NGK plugs and wires, and then bought a Jacobs ICE pack. This is on a 5sp.
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Old 01-04-2001, 06:27 PM
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My experience: I went from 270 mptank to 370 mpt. I did this through simple mods like intake, exhuast (straight pipe), then I got a fuel pressure riser, NGK plugs and wires, and then bought a Jacobs ICE pack. This is on a 5sp.
where'd ya get the NGK wires?
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Old 01-05-2001, 07:29 AM
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You should be able to get them anywhere that carries NGK. The odd thing is though, that Advance carries NGK but can't get the wires, so there's an exception. I bought them at a place that is now out of buisiness. I had one "detach" at the end, contacted NGK and they replaced the set, called it a Satisfaction Gaurentee.
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