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Join Date: Apr 2005
Posts: 2
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![]() I've got a 1998 Mustang GT Convertible. I love it except, with gas prices going through the roof, I'm wondering about the wisdom of switching out the engine to a V6. Anybody got any notions as to whether this will give me any substantial savings on gas mileage, etc.. I currently get 16-18mpg in the city--which is where I do most of my driving. I don't really need all the power and with what I owe, I think I'd be cutting off my nose to spite my face if I try and trade for a V6.
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Canada
Posts: 25
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![]() My point of view is that it wouldn't be worth all the trouble. The gas savings would be negligible.
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Lorain Ohio
Posts: 49
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![]() I dont think your gonna save all that much in the long run...i got a 03 v6 and the sticker when i bought it said 19-21 mpg city 24-26 mpg highway so its really not that much differance.This is a dumb thing to say to anyone with a mustang but try being smooth on the throttle that may save you some! LOL
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Mustang Fanatic
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Tyler, TX
Posts: 568
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![]() There are plenty of people out there with V6 Mustangs that would LOVE to trade for your V8! But I have to agree, we have an 02 V6, a 97 GT Vert, and an 03 GT. The V6 is not all that much easier on gas, and my wife drives it, she doesn't get on it like my son and I do. I don't actually check gas mileage (my dad was obsessed by it, checked every tank) but I do reset the odometer each time I fill them up and see the mileage travelled on each tank of gas, its pretty close to the same.
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Katy, TX
Posts: 40
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![]() I agree w/ Orange 97 - the 8 cyl is aprox same - actually research shows that epa estimates are based on a "calculation" - and not actually road tested (epa is generally 2 mpg over on estimates and on hybrids, as much as 10!) - mine is still in "break in" and she is getting 16 to 18 mpg now - besides - since you already own - v8 bragging rites and power!
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Smokes The Dope
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Eldorado, Illinois
Posts: 144
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![]() try having a full size truck w/ a v8 in nothing but in town driving. shut up and buy an escort, j/k. but your question was totally unusual. and i think asking that here where mostly everyone is insanely obsessed with more and more power is kinda like going to a morgue and asking for suggestions on baby names. good luck
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91 Mustang LX
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Sterling Il
Posts: 23
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![]() Yeah ur not gonna save that much just dont tromp on the gas so much and ur complaining about 16 to 18 miles per gallon. i wish i got that good of gas mileage but i think the problem has some thing to do with my right foot. but i dunno il have to do some research.
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