n/a mpg

[jimredden]

$3+ a gallon gas is starting to get to me. My turbos are getting around 21-23 mpg and I'm wondering what n/a Dodges get. What are your real-world experiences with the n/a 2.2 and 2.5, auto and manual versions?

Jim

1989 CSX #390
1985 Dodge SE

PS: But my 1989 Dodge Raider 3.0 only gets around 18. Maybe it's the wau y I driver...

[big_P]

I've gotten 24 mpg with my 93 Shadow 2.5L TBI/ 5 speed combo.

[89acclaim]

2.5 acclaim auto 26 mph highway, I can get 21 or so city. Every day I wish it was a 5spd.

Daniel Merrill

[speedyshelby16]

My 94 spirit with the 2.5 auto n/a best I got was 28 mpg highway. city was around 24. I gain 2 mpg from taking the cat out.

[RPMurph]

i have been getting about 22 city highway mix, doin some mods to try and pick it up some

[jimredden]

Thanks for the feedback. Anyone have any experience with Neons or 4-cylinder cab forward designs?

Jim

[Martin]

got as good as 32 mpg with my '94 dakota with a TBI 2.5 and a 5 speed but I normaly get 28 highway 25 city.

[TonaChris]

my old n/a daytona got close to 30mpg

[detobias]

my 89 acclaim 2.5 TI 5 speed with wastegate unhooked (no boost) got close to 30 first tank , mixed driving..

working on second tankful now, then I will hook up wastegate and check

disconnect your wastegate for better fuel economy ?? !!

PS Martins 2.5 Dakota must be a miracle truck cuz my 91 2.5 5spd dak never ever broke 24 mpg; it had a 3.92 FDR though

[pkpturbo]

With the wategate disconnected on my '89 Lancer Shelby I got 34 MPG (highway) driving from Michigan to Minnesota.

PKP

[allmotor]

my 1994 caravan pulls 29-31 mpg

[mpgmike]

My '84 5-speed carb'd Charger was getting 35 mostly highway. Been tweaking it and it's up to a hair over 40 now.

'89 Spirit R/T gets mid to upper 30s. Got 39 once, and 37 many times.

Mike

[looneytuner]

My 96 Neon with twin cam got about 30 at 80 mph. Same with 04 stratus with 2.4 16 valve pulliing a trailer with a garden tractor in the hills of Kentucky and Tennessee.

[Jack's Dodge]

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Originally Posted by mpgmike My '84 5-speed carb'd Charger was getting 35 mostly highway. Been tweaking it and it's up to a hair over 40 now. '89 Spirit R/T gets mid to upper 30s. Got 39 once, and 37 many times. Mike

What is the best vaccum port( if there is one) to connect the vaccum line for the distributor cap mod? Does going 5sp help that much in concern of gas mileage?

[mike mckay]

I've gotten 28 mpg with 88 Shadow with 2.5 and 5 speed on highway. I also have an 88 Shadow Turbo I 2.2 that gets 30 mpg on highway. I think that is without air on.
Neon ACR with twin cam gets 35 mpg with some stop and go. Rearend is geared higher than standard Neons. Have a SOHC Neon that gets about 35-40 mpg on highway with air on. Even have a 1990 3.0 V6 Daytona ES autothat gets 29 mpg on highway with air but mileage around town is another thing.
Yeah, how you drive them makes a difference.

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Originally Posted by jimredden $3+ a gallon gas is starting to get to me. My turbos are getting around 21-23 mpg and I'm wondering what n/a Dodges get. What are your real-world experiences with the n/a 2.2 and 2.5, auto and manual versions? Jim 1989 CSX #390 1985 Dodge SE PS: But my 1989 Dodge Raider 3.0 only gets around 18. Maybe it's the wau y I driver...