69dejavue Posted October 14, 2007 Report Share Posted October 14, 2007 I picked my 07 WHITE Shelby GT up in Orlando Florida yesterday and drove home to Cincinnati OH. I was in 5th gear most of the time at about 70+ mph. I averaged 26.2 Miles per Gallon per the onboard computer. Used the A/C while in Florida and the rest of the time without. Actual Miles Per Hour was about 60 and this included stops for gas, food, hotel, construction sites, accidents, toll booths (numerous!), etc. I thought that mileage was exceptional, especially for a car rated at 23 for the highway. A thousand miles later and no squeaks, no rattles, no real problems. Now to figure out how to jack the car up to change to AMSoil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilmor Posted October 14, 2007 Report Share Posted October 14, 2007 I agree, the mileage is amazing. When I first bought my car I got 27.2 mpg on the computer. I've never seen below 17.9 even w/ stop and go commuting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
69dejavue Posted October 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2007 I agree, the mileage is amazing. When I first bought my car I got 27.2 mpg on the computer. I've never seen below 17.9 even w/ stop and go commuting. tell me again why we pay 1,000.00 gas guzzler tax. It gets much better mileage than a Ford Explorer or many other models on the highway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilmor Posted October 14, 2007 Report Share Posted October 14, 2007 It has to do w/ the EPA test unfortunately, not real life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFBLUE Posted March 17, 2009 Report Share Posted March 17, 2009 Didn't want to start a new thread when an old one existed. Drove from VA Beach to Charlotte and got 27 mpg. At one point it was up to 27.4. Pretty good for a muscle car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kahmann Posted March 17, 2009 Report Share Posted March 17, 2009 I'm averaging 17-19 mpg combined mileage these days. :huh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vapor08GT500 Posted March 17, 2009 Report Share Posted March 17, 2009 wish we got the same with our GT500's!! I get 9-13 in town and 18-21 on the freeway in 6th gear with 3.73's...didn't buy it for economy!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dh777 Posted March 17, 2009 Report Share Posted March 17, 2009 I think I could get 23 or above all the time if I wanted to, but thr car is too much fun to drive it like that all the time. Some I do drop below 20 mpg probably more than I should . What I would like to know is what the SGT/SC guys are getting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Hill Posted March 17, 2009 Report Share Posted March 17, 2009 Fuel milage was not a concern when we bought ours. We are taking it from Oregon to Vegas to Birmingham AL then back to Oregon next month. I am really curious to see what kind of mpg we get on the trip, approx. 5400 miles. So far, we have not seen it up over 17 mpg, but that is all in town driving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stump_breaker Posted March 17, 2009 Report Share Posted March 17, 2009 #117 with 4.10's gets 26.5 mpg highway at 65mph (according to the computer). My wife averages 21-23 mpg. I average 18-20mpg. I don't know why mine is lower... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormeaston Posted March 17, 2009 Report Share Posted March 17, 2009 tell me again why we pay 1,000.00 gas guzzler tax. It gets much better mileage than a Ford Explorer or many other models on the highway. It's a government thing..............you know................these are the same people who gave billions of dollars to already rich people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColoradoShelbyGT Posted March 17, 2009 Report Share Posted March 17, 2009 What I would like to know is what the SGT/SC guys are getting. I've got a custom tune and changed the pulley on the Paxton. I'm getting 448 hp at the rear wheels and 30-32 mpg on the interstate cruising at 70 - 75 mph. Its absolutely amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dh777 Posted March 17, 2009 Report Share Posted March 17, 2009 I've got a custom tune and changed the pulley on the Paxton. I'm getting 448 hp at the rear wheels and 30-32 mpg on the interstate cruising at 70 - 75 mph. Its absolutely amazing. That is amazing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RmGardner Posted March 17, 2009 Report Share Posted March 17, 2009 I was getting 23 or better on the highway also. Made me wonder if sonme thing was not right with the computer after the work that was done at Shelby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2kmelat Posted March 17, 2009 Report Share Posted March 17, 2009 that sucks i only get around 9 to 11 with mine. I guess i need to slow down a little or mybe not :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardluck33 Posted March 18, 2009 Report Share Posted March 18, 2009 Dont add a SC option...my mileage has fell way off in the past few weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HORSBYT Posted March 19, 2009 Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 Dont add a SC option...my mileage has fell way off in the past few weeks. Hahaha same here!!! I'm like 17 on the freeway and 13 on the street!! I really don't care either way, I actually turn off the display altogether. I don't care how many miles are on it, how much fuel it's consuming or any of that other worthless info. I've got those two big dials staring me right in the face and that's the ONLY info that matters as far as i'm concerned! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68GT350CV Posted March 24, 2009 Report Share Posted March 24, 2009 I got 19.5 MPG this weekend on a trip from Louisiana to Florida and averaged 85 mph. Not bad considering the KB SC and the speed. I was late!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildAzCat Posted March 24, 2009 Report Share Posted March 24, 2009 I'm averaging about 21 too. No believes me unless I show them the on board display... and then they say the on board must be broken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARMORINE Posted March 26, 2009 Report Share Posted March 26, 2009 #117 with 4.10's gets 26.5 mpg highway at 65mph (according to the computer). My wife averages 21-23 mpg. I average 18-20mpg. I don't know why mine is lower... please please tell me thats true....26.5??? if thats true i'll be getting 4:10's! i demand pictures! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGT0649 Posted March 26, 2009 Report Share Posted March 26, 2009 It's true. I have 4.10's also and have pulled 25-27 mpg on the highway with cruise on for long runs. I average 16-19 mpg back and forth to work (7 miles one way) over a tank as long as I don't play around too much.http://www.teamshelby.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/happy%20feet.gif http://www.teamshelby.com/forums/style_emo...appy%20feet.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
08SGT1977 Posted March 27, 2009 Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 16.5 mpg mostly city driving. Highway driving is greater than 20 mpg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank S Posted March 27, 2009 Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 For comparison, the first 3,000 miles on my 09 GT/CS averaged 25.90 MPG, including eight or ten autocross runs and the drag races at Terlingua. I set the cruise control when possible, at 5 over the limit and let it ride - when possible. Across southern Arizona eastbound I had one tank at 30.59 MPG; down the hill from Flagstaff to Phoenix, 31.90. All that on a showroom stock, fresh car (with the BamaChips 91-octane performance tune). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INDYSTANG_GT Posted March 27, 2009 Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 These cars get great mileage on the Interstate in 5th gear. Especially this time of year the air is cool, no A/C running etc. I got over 28 on a trip up to Michigan last Nov 1st.(see photo at AAI) running 65-70. Mostly flat no hills and no tune! mines not a Shelby (working on that as we speak) but great on gas too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank S Posted March 29, 2009 Report Share Posted March 29, 2009 These cars get great mileage on the Interstate in 5th gear. Especially this time of year the air is cool, no A/C running etc. I got over 28 on a trip up to Michigan last Nov 1st.(see photo at AAI) running 65-70. Mostly flat no hills and no tune! mines not a Shelby (working on that as we speak) but great on gas too Just returned from a round trip to the Legends of Riverside (International Raceway) reunion and film festival at the Riverside International Automotive Museum. Stock tune, K&N Typhoon CAI, Michelin 275-35 Pilot Sport PS2s on 19x9/10 Saleen Parnelli Jones Edition wheels, 91 octane fuel, running cruise control at third-lane speed (75-77MPH). Numbers include freeway travel and about an hour of doodling around the old Raceway site in a vain attempt to find any remaining vestiges. The dash computer said "27.0 AVG MPG" - calculated actual: 25.29 "8 GAL USED" - metered actual: 8.37 ODO miles 212.1 With the windows open or closed, you can hear the tires grinding off MPG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0824SGT Posted April 3, 2009 Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 Im getting terrible mileage , Oh im sorry thats my right foot! Hey its like i posted with my favorite memory so far in my Shelby! I looked over at the terd in the Toyota Carolla and said "Thanx for saving me some gas" after he complimented the SGT! Then i peeled out and let him hear my exaust note! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripnzinc Posted April 3, 2009 Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 i finally get to test my gas m out tomm.. Going on a cruise with my fellow bullittheads tomm to south Texas.... Its going to the first full tank of gas i get to burn since I had her.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
07SGT4545 Posted April 7, 2009 Report Share Posted April 7, 2009 Has anyone ever checked their mileage the old fashioned way just to verify that the onboard computer is correct? I haven't checked mine yet, but will have a chance next week as I plan to drive it to Birmingham AL from Cincinnati. Hope it's true! That should make a great road trip even more awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank S Posted April 7, 2009 Report Share Posted April 7, 2009 Has anyone ever checked their mileage the old fashioned way just to verify that the onboard computer is correct? I haven't checked mine yet, but will have a chance next week as I plan to drive it to Birmingham AL from Cincinnati. Hope it's true! That should make a great road trip even more awesome! Have you ever read post #25, paragraph 3, in this thread? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripnzinc Posted April 7, 2009 Report Share Posted April 7, 2009 my best that I could do out a 700 mile trip I took was 24 mpg not to bad... But on the other hand my 03 modded mach was just 1 mpg diff than the GT... go figure.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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