I can get about 175 around town with larger tires.Dont know about highway as I dont get on them much for full tank drives.
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I can get about 175 around town with larger tires.
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I get around 290-300 per tank and I regularly travel at 80 mph or faster (interstate) - the mileage goes down around town, but it's still in the 270-280 range, and I'm supercharged.
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Wow, how did you DO that? I have a stock 99 VX w 100k on it & getting roughly 10 or 11 mpg. My 10 year old Land Rover gets BETTER gas mileage if you can believe it!I
Am putting new engine in this VX now since old engine seized up. Now I'll have a VX with 0k miles on it! I hope it helps.
If anyone has ideas for one major way to better MPG from their VX, please pass em on!
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Changing my fuel pressure regulator solved it all......I reached 300 now becuase I drive more highway miles than before.
Im lifted with larger tires it can be done.
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Mine does measurably better with higher tire pressure. I keep mine within 10% of max. Less, starts dropping one or two miles per gallon. I average 17.5 MPG and just rolled over 100K.Originally Posted by ChicagoKelly
Falken Ziex S/TZ-04 255/55R18 HR UTQG=460AB
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The 4.30 something gears will never get us to 30mpg, so oh well!
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I'm getting around 350 (got 370 once by letting it run down to fumes) per tank full with 285/60/18 Terra Grapplers. I've never figured out the percentage that my tires are over the stock tires so I can't tell you how many actual miles per tank that is.
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Taller tires = higher final drive ratio.
Or, taller tires is like having an overdrive gear.
Someday, I will get Tone's speedo correction kit, for the correct speed, and correct shift points.
It shouldn't effect Highway milage, but it may help the tranny work easier.
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