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Old 07-15-2013, 04:52 PM   #22 (permalink)
nathan01xl
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The Long Ranger - '01 Ford Ranger XL
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90 day: 28.68 mpg (US)

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90 day: 28.83 mpg (US)
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Originally Posted by radioranger View Post
a similar engine combo in a 92 Mustang can easy do 38 mpg on the highway so a lot more drag HP and thus more airflow through the muffler, my 2.3 88 had its peak mpg of 30 when the muffler blew out , on your year Ranger they upped the tailpipe size a bit and no doubt helped .
the 2.3l Lima OHC 4 Cyl in the old mustang's and ranger's is actually a completely different engine design than the 2.3 Duratec DOHC my truck has
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