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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 09:42 PM
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Why does my rs 98 get so bad of gas mileage, roughing around 18 in the city. I mean my explorer gets close to that...O well just a rant I guess with the prices of gas and everything but I mean for a 4cy gah
 
Old Mar 19, 2008 | 09:47 PM
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plugs, wires, and an air filter.
 
Old Mar 19, 2008 | 09:56 PM
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If i were to replace all of those, would there be a significant difference?

 
Old Mar 19, 2008 | 10:04 PM
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That aint that bad LOL.

Driving my moms (297fwhp at 19psi) GST really hard... I could get it as low as like 11-12.
 
Old Mar 19, 2008 | 10:32 PM
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my gst gets 11mpg without beating on it=with pretty much no spool, and that's at 20 psi even tho barely used
 
Old Mar 19, 2008 | 11:16 PM
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i get about 19 to 20 or so on my gsx
 
Old Mar 20, 2008 | 03:07 AM
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im getting around... 15? how big is the RS fuel tank? 15 gallons?... i get around 210 a tank mid driving
 
Old Mar 20, 2008 | 07:05 AM
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Around that, I think a GS is around 17 gallons. I get about 260-280 miles a tank.
 
Old Mar 20, 2008 | 08:13 AM
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i get about 40mpg in my honduh ha ha
 
Old Mar 20, 2008 | 08:49 AM
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ORIGINAL: Sebba

That aint that bad LOL.

Driving my moms (297fwhp at 19psi) GST really hard... I could get it as low as like 11-12.
you mean 250FWHP because we all know the high end HP spike is not the cars natural HP. Something was sprayed inthere to get you up to the 300 mark becuase it is deff not a natural graph so claiming 297 is kinda retarded because I HIGHLY doubt in daily status that car was making close to that
 



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