I was just interested in knowing what the real-world fuel efficiency numbers for the SRT-4 were? I would assume that they would be no worse than a PT Cruiser GT because of the reduced weight, but then again, there might be some really agressive ECU program... just wondering.
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15.3 MPG?! It couldn't be that low, even when you are breakin in the sucker, could it?
If you stay off the boost you can get better. From Miami, FL to Dayton, OH (~1250 miles) I got 24-26 mpg. I can imagine running boost every chance you get will net you the 15mpg listed above. SRT-4 Requires premium so I paid on average of $1.83/gal on the way back.
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I drove mine easy from West Palm Beach, Florida to South Indianapolis, Indiana and I think I got right around 24mpg (roughly 300 miles on a tank.) I don't know exactly, but I'm remembering it that way....
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I bet if you tried, you could make it 15.3 mpg.... On the track, my SOHC ACR gets between 8 and 10 mpg....drizze99 said:OK, I'm a mathematical retard!! After I saw Sam's post I started to think. He got 300 a tank and 24 MPG..... HMMM, I got approx 325 a tank and I got 15.3? I did the math again and 325/12.5 is 26 MPG!! SORRY FOR THE STIR-UP!!
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(getting closer and closer to hopping on a plane to an MSRP dealer in Florida)
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People will think that it sux alot of fuel. I use to get over 300 miles per a tank on my supra. On the srt-4 i get about 230. But you need to take into account that it has a Porto Johnny size fuel tank, only 12 gall.
in my GT if i stay off boost i get any where from 17 being on it, all the way to 31mpg toodling around on the highway at 65-67 staying off boost the whole time. Very hard to do, but very easy as i commute 160 miles a day.. you learn to conserve gas. Sure it's a GT, but a very similar drivetrain setup and a bit heavier to boot.
Sure it's a GT, but a very similar drivetrain setup and a bit heavier to boot.
Are you having the same fueling issue I am, with it running at 10:1 A/F?
Mine is doing that, and it's actually blackening the tailpipe. My thought is though, maybe chrysler has the ecu set to run that rich for a bit of extra protection from the factory. I've seen *numerous* other cars run pig rich from the factory, but most are high 10:1 to 11.5:1. *shrug*
I'll have to see if i can get a new MAP sensor in there, and if that fixes it, if not i have an AFC-II coming so that'll allow me to take care of that and fatten it up a bit from 3200-3800rpm...
Mine is doing that, and it's actually blackening the tailpipe. My thought is though, maybe chrysler has the ecu set to run that rich for a bit of extra protection from the factory. I've seen *numerous* other cars run pig rich from the factory, but most are high 10:1 to 11.5:1. *shrug*
I'll have to see if i can get a new MAP sensor in there, and if that fixes it, if not i have an AFC-II coming so that'll allow me to take care of that and fatten it up a bit from 3200-3800rpm...
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Anything over 9 is cool with me. My 69 Mach 1 is already embarrased i am adding this car to my stable.
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