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Old 12-07-2012, 11:42 AM
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Default 4.6 3v MPG 3" lift and 35's

been googling for a few days, couldnt find much at all.

curious what the 2009 3v 4.6 will get for mileage.

scab, 3" lift, 35" tires.

looking for highway MPG @ 60-65 MPH.

not sure what gears it has. (looking to purchase) but its an STX 4x4.
so id guess 3.55 or 3.73? probably 3.55?
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I have 2.5 level n almost 35" trail grapplers 4.6 3v and a 5 star tunr 11.6 mpg never moves really
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got any pics?

and is that city, highway, mixed?

seems pretty low.
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with the 35s you should be looking at the 3.73. you could get either gear with that truck. the 3.55s were prob common.
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Ya its mixed ive seen 13.6 but on average its high 11 low 12 mpg
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It's going to be bad....

lifts + big tires = BAD MPG.
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Originally Posted by Scrappy Doo
It's going to be bad....

lifts + big tires = BAD MPG.
Absurd!!!
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I had 33s and a 2" lift, and got 10 in town and 15 highway. Mine was a 4.6l 2v with 3.73LS
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Originally Posted by Scrappy Doo
It's going to be bad....

lifts + big tires = BAD MPG.
well, not always.

when I upped my rangers tire size and added a superchips tuner I gained MPG's

I travel mostly highway, larger tire size dropped RPM's and increased fuel mileage.
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hahahahahahaha... tongue in cheek.


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