[BFix] Thinking outload gas mileage and EB....

[paul wilson]

OR .. buy a used VW Jetta TDI = 45-50 mpg. Costs a little more than a 
used Honda.
data point--
Towing my EB on a flatbed with my F350 PS I get 14.5mpg about the 
same as the EB by its self.
PW
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At 09:47 PM 5/7/2008, Dan Davis wrote:
>Come on,
>If you really want good mileage, spend a couple grand on a used 
>Honda instead of Bronco upgrades.  You are pushing a 5000 lbs brick 
>through the air.  It doesn't matter what you do to it, it's not 
>going to get good mileage.  End of story.  You might get better 
>mileage if you put it on a trailer and towed it around behind a diesel truck.
>
>
>On Wed, May 7, 2008 at 9:42 PM, Erik Christensen 
><<mailto:cat44 at telus.net>cat44 at telus.net> wrote:
>gearing has absolutely nothing to do with mileage in a Bronco.  I've 
>tested extensively, from 3.50 to 4.88, and the only thing that 
>matters is your cruise speed. 50mph might get 18mpg. I never beat 
>17, but some claim to, although set ups vary. Mine was generally 
>with 35" mudders, 5.5" total lift, and SEFI.various transmissions.
>
>90-100mph, 10-12mpg.
>70-80 mph 13-14mpg.
>55-65mpg 15-16mpg average
>50-55mph I got 17mpg the one trip (full tank- hwy) I tried it.
>
>As far as I'm concerned, I'm going to run out of time before we run 
>out of oil, so I drive fast :)
>
>YMMV  :)
>----- Original Message -----
>From: <mailto:hucklburrybronco at sbcglobal.net>Jim Lemanek
>To: <mailto:mail at broncofix.com>mail at broncofix.com
>Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2008 8:21 PM
>Subject: [BFix] Thinking outload gas mileage and EB....
>Reading all that we do, it looks like someone with a 5.0 and an OD 
>tranny like a ZF gets maybe 18 mpg.  What gears is that with?
>
>So if I were to keep the 3.50 gears, install a 5.0 and a ZF, any 
>guess what I could get?
>
>According to gear calcs, an OD at .75 and 34" tires, at 70 mph I get 
>18XX rpm at 70 with 3.5 gears and 21XX rpm with 4.11.
>
>What do you think that would do to mpg? Stock 92 mustang 5.0.
>
>Just wondering thoughts.  I was gonna ask best mpg setup as an 
>excercise but quickly realized I would get a discussion on 4bt 
>probably.  Thats a bit outside my motivation based on my current resources.
>
>--Jim
>
>
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