Ecoboost Lifted MPG's???

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11-28-2011, 06:39 PM

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Folks who have installed big tires on EBs are crying over the hit to fuel mileage. Just get the 5.0 instead.

I'm not crying. I was expecting it. Even with my 35s it still feels more powerful than my co workers 5.0 on stockers.

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11-28-2011, 07:11 PM

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Just lifted mine this weekend with 35/12.5's n 22's and with the way I drive which isn't easy at all I'm only getting about 13-14 city. And that's also with an intake and exhaust.

did you add the intake and exhaust when you lifted it or before? if before what kinda output and mpgs did you get?

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11-28-2011, 08:12 PM

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Folks who have installed big tires on EBs are crying over the hit to fuel mileage. Just get the 5.0 instead.

Why? Lifts and bigger tires don't effect mpg's on V8's?

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11-28-2011, 08:18 PM

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^lol I guess not : )

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11-28-2011, 08:41 PM

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Anyone notice a loss in mpg with only a level?

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11-28-2011, 08:57 PM

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Anyone notice a loss in mpg with only a level?

No mpg loss when I had my leveling kit on for a month before my tires. At least I didn't notice

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11-29-2011, 07:02 AM

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did you add the intake and exhaust when you lifted it or before? if before what kinda output and mpgs did you get?

I had the intake and exhaust on before the lift and tires. Didn't see a whole mpg difference with the intake but I put the 4" heartthrob exhaust on and my mpg kinda went down. But I don't really drive to get the mpgs. And you definitely don't lift your truck and put big tires on it to get gas mileage you do it to make it look good so you havta make the sacrifice. I don't mind 13 mpg for the way my truck looks lol.

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11-29-2011, 07:11 PM

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I'm not an engine guy and I know both 3.5L and 5.0L are affected by lift and tires. Do you think the 5.0 will be less affected by it and come out ahead in mpg's? Just curious.

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11-29-2011, 08:43 PM

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2" level and 305/55/20 Nitto Terra Grapplers. I average 13-14 all the time... If I really baby it and have the majority of the miles on the freeway/highway, I have seen 14.5... I havent had it on a true highway trip yet (like over 75 miles at a time on the highway) but I DOUBT it gets over 15 mpg....IF THAT...

Yes I am dissappointed with the mileage... Hell mine completely stock only got 16-16.5 so.... and I drive pretty easy.