776 miles -- One tankful

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776 miles -- One tankful

June 24, 2010, 02:35:47 PM

http://www.fordracing.com/news/detail/?article=38017

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The Mustang 1,000 Lap Challenge was designed to demonstrate that a stock production Mustang V-6 could run 1,000 laps and 533 miles on a single of tank of fuel. With the aid of fuel efficient driving techniques by Ford engineers, the Mustang far surpassed its goal of 1,000 laps.

776 miles -- One tankful

Reply #1 – June 24, 2010, 05:50:02 PM

Very Cool!

776 miles -- One tankful

Reply #2 – June 24, 2010, 06:59:50 PM

Really cool, but let's see how it does in the real world

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Reply #3 – June 24, 2010, 08:42:57 PM

I heard about this on the radio today ...way cool

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Reply #4 – June 24, 2010, 09:08:41 PM

Wow! I wonder what the "fuel efficient driving techniques" were...

*edit* Should have read the article.

"fuel efficient driving tips including minimizing the use of air conditioning, steady and consistent driving, avoiding sudden stops/starts and keeping the RPMs low"

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Reply #5 – June 25, 2010, 09:35:12 AM

Quote from: Scott D;326388

Really cool, but let's see how it does in the real world

While real world results will not match that of this controlled environment I do think that there are VERY few cars that would match that number within the controlled environment.

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Reply #6 – July 10, 2010, 08:41:17 PM

And people think a 302 putting out 35mpg is bogus...I like how because someone doesn't know better, it can't be true (in their minds).

I'm still unsure how they did that though. I guess at 43mph (the average speed they would have gone after looking at the numbers), it can be done as that speed doesn't require as much in terms or aerodynamics (which the Mustang could get help on). I think I get just about 35mpg if I'm on a flat road at 43mph in overdrive/converter lockup. Of course, you get slightly more efficient if you increase speed and coast, over and over. I'm curious if they used any other fuel saving methods other than those listed. It's still amazing though that this thing's performance is right near my motor that's 35% larger :/

Finally - decent advancements in internal combustion.

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Reply #7 – July 10, 2010, 10:07:34 PM

Quote from: V8Demon;326432

While real world results will not match that of this controlled environment I do think that there are VERY few cars that would match that number within the controlled environment.

Hopefully the numbers remain good, though. :D

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Reply #8 – July 11, 2010, 01:04:56 AM

oooh I just went to the dealer for a part, and what did I see sitting there on the lot? A big fat "5.0" on the side of the stangs. I WANNA DRIVE ONE (even the new v6) SO BAD!!!!!!!!!!

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Reply #9 – July 11, 2010, 08:33:15 AM

Now let's have them do the same test at 70 mph with the a/c blowing and see what happens to those stellar numbers.

I can get good mpg's out of my semi if I keep the rpms at 1100 rpm and run at 50 mph pulling an empty step-deck trailer with the cruise set, and it's a Freightliner classic XL.

Don't get me wrong, I like the new mustang and the 2 new powerplants, but at least be more "Real World" about the tests.

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Reply #10 – July 11, 2010, 03:36:55 PM

How about 65 with no AC, being as that is the legal speed limit in most states and AC would depend on time of the year and weather. Personally, I see my best gas mileage about 55mph with no cruise and bypassed AC. I have come very close to 35mpg before with my 5.0 bird. I would like to think after 24 years and a smaller engine, they could do better on a closed course and a 6 speed. One thing I am curious about though, why is 5th a 1:1 ratio instead or a double overdrive?