Gas mileage?

[doinou]

I have a 85 toy with a 22re with carb. Right now I get like 20miles city and like 23 on highway. Shouldn't I get better gas mileage? I do have a brand new short block in it and I only have like 1000 miles on the motor. Also I read I should be running 91 oct. I been using 87oct.

[sonofmayhem]

dude im only gettin 10-12 in my 85 EFI 4X4. Mine stock got 20-23 so i dont think you should be gettin more.

[doinou]

Originally Posted by sonofmayhem

dude im only gettin 10-12 in my 85 EFI 4X4. Mine stock got 20-23 so i dont think you should be gettin more.

Being 4x4 I would think you wouldn't be getting good gas milege. My Mustang with 4:10 gears get's 20miles in city

[sefus]

20 with a carb? i hate you. I cant brake 16mpg. 4:10 with what size tires...
thats generally a myth that more octane = better mpg. i ran better, and faster with 87 instead of 89 or 92.

[bobad]

Originally Posted by doinou

I have a 85 toy with a 22re with carb. Right now I get like 20miles city and like 23 on highway. Shouldn't I get better gas mileage? I do have a brand new short block in it and I only have like 1000 miles on the motor. Also I read I should be running 91 oct. I been using 87oct.

I have a 92 w/22re and it has never broken 22 mpg since brand new. I credit the automatic tranny. It has about the same effect on mileage as driving on dry sand.

[doinou]

Originally Posted by sefus

20 with a carb? i hate you. I cant brake 16mpg. 4:10 with what size tires...
thats generally a myth that more octane = better mpg. i ran better, and faster with 87 instead of 89 or 92.

I have 315/35/17 on 10.5 rims on the mustang