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Old 06-27-2011, 05:51 PM
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last couple of tanks of gas i get about 350 to a tank of gas. i have a 4-2-1 header, no cat, wai, and new cap and rotor,and tune up gear. is this about right or better for a auto d16z6? i do have 15 x 7 wheels running 205.50.r15 tires. i did figure mixed driveing im getn about 35 mpg but not sure. tell me what u guys think ok. thanks James.
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Wish I was getting 350 miles a tank, I'm getting between 280 and 300. But I would say that its just fine.
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250 - 300, I do A lot of driving between Richmond Virginia , Virginia Beach, and Baltimore though. o_o So that could be Highway.
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Default Re: gas mileage normal for a del sol???

Originally Posted by Suburbanthrills
250 - 300, I do A lot of driving between Richmond Virginia , Virginia Beach, and Baltimore though. o_o So that could be Highway.
Me too, I never max it out but 250 or so.
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nice
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Default Re: gas mileage normal for a del sol???

That's what we are getting with ours also. The manual got a few miles more, but that's the name of the game.
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yea i do have small mods to help it breath a lil i do mean a lil. When i put in the 5 spd i will lose my gas mileage. i do alot of city driving and when i do drive on highway i drive about 65 - 70. Is our tanks 12 gallons?
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Got a 97 sohc and am getting average of 36mpg
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my 94 sol with d16z6 (full stock) gets around 300 max!
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Default Re: gas mileage normal for a del sol???

ive done 400 on my stock ej1, good tuneup, 12 gallon tank on a 5spd ex trans d16z6

this is with a 330 mile road trip and city driving the other 60-70 miles


the way i see it: 12 gallons x 35 rated mpg hwy = 420 miles
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That's awesome gas mileage!
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Default Re: gas mileage normal for a del sol???

you should get better mpg when you switch to the 5 spd.

when i had my d15 id aveage like 320-360.
my d16 averages 275-300.
and my b16 i average around 300 give or take.
all manuals only the b16 has mods.
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yeah your set, 350 is good, I get around 200-290 on my b18c..
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Honda gas mileage is awesome!
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ok just thot i would ask. my old neon i had i could go like 150 miles b4 it would come off F and i could go 330-340 to a tank. and that was 33 mpg. i go 50 or lil more and its off F in my sol. Anyone have a 5 spd swap for sale or parts to do it lol? James
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