typhoon43

I know all of you have different setups, with different injectors setups, but I was wondering if you've actually noticed an increase or decrease in mileage. I'm just your normal 6# lower, stock block guy, and I see 11-12 in town and a MAX of 15 on the highway. I'm a previous turbo-truck owner (see my name), and I'm hellbent on going turbo when I do finally grenade this block. Have any of you made some decent hauls on your Turbo L and checked the mileage? I don't care if it's 1 more MPG. The fact that they make that much more power makes ANY increase in my mind a killer "plus" to go turbo. Can you tell I'm trying to justify this project?

Thanks!

Agent 00 L

I haven't seen much change in my mileage, maybe 1mpg better, but its hard to stay out of the boost

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2001 Silver Lightning, Stock Engine Turbo in the works
2000 Black Turbo Lightning RIP.
SCT Pro Racer Tuned, Stock Engine
540 hp/580 tq - 16psi, Pump Gas, Open DP
11.68 @ 120

driven to build

I drove my truck from WI to NJ about a 950 one way trip and saw an average milage of just below 20 that is at 70-80MPH all the way. I would say 14 to 16 on around town milage but like Agent 00 L states it's hard to stay out of the boost not just for the power but for that awesome turbo music also.

typhoon43

Bro, 14-16 in town and almost 20 on the highway would be a night a day difference for me.

even 3 more mpg with my driving pattern would be 75 miles more per tank, which at my current fuel economy is 6 gallons = 15.00 saving per filluo, and I fillup once a week, so 60 bux a month savings = 720 bux a year for MORE power.

Oh, I'm so talking myself into this

Agent 00 L

See a turbo parctically pays for itself

Frank5L

I checked the mileage with mine once and I NEVER got into boost for whatever that distance was. I couldnt believe it but it was 22mpg. I was only driving about 65 on the interstate though and any grades I just let it slow down. I was driving like a grandpa. haha So those results would not be typical unless you could be very self-disciplined. That was the only time that happened for me! HAHAHA

johndeere185

wow

cinure69

thats nuts i think im with typhoon i want this turbo when my block goes

cinure69

putting down a sick amount of horsepower but mpg can be 22 when driven normaly thats great

Jeff McCool

keep in mind that frank's motor was an anomally, never to be duplicated. i get worse mileage now with the turbo than i've ever did with the s/c, but wait, i think its because i CANNOT drive like a sane person anymore! it is virtually impossible for me to keep my foot out of the throttle so i don't even bother to keep tabs on mileage anymore. if you decide to go turbo, just know that you cannot factor gas mileage inot your decision. the fun factor will outweigh everything else

falstaff

Well I averaged 18+ mpg after purchasing my truck in AR then driving it to FL.
I believe power was right around 700 when I bought it.

Yeah gas mileage isnt important but it is nice to be able to cruise around without having to stop and fill up all the time.

When you drive around like a fool everywhere tires become more expensive than gas.........

airtroop01

18.5-19 hwy/10-11 city (I need to adjust my low end huh?)

Frank5L

MPT instead of MPG, HAHA

mistergadget

Been over 4 months and I haven't filled up once!!

typhoon43

hahaha how did I know that was coming!