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I don't get it. A Grand National where they claimed 46 mpg and the road test I remember at 44 mpg.... is that really just ho-hum economy? Doesn't that make anyone want to figure out how they did it? I know I would because that might be the ultimate combination of performance and economy. Considering vehicle weight and HP, even the Metro XFi does not even come close to this.
I saw my taxi cab owner friend and asked him again about his 3.8 experience. He said he had 3 of them and only 1 had good mileage. I asked him what he remember about the mpg and he said 28-30 mpg. Cabs typically get 13-17 mpg with 6-cyl cars and minivans.
Obviously, these are 2 different engines, however their builds are very unique.
If it was only stock 3.8's that got the city 30 OR only the FN 3.8's that got the 44, that would be one thing. But to see both camps exhibiting freakish mpg, that is another - maybe call it a conspiracy.
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