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[tonlaw71]

I can't believe it, but I just got 42 miles to the gallon! Just filled up this morning after 412 miles. 9.8 gallons! Haven't really done anything special recently except a new dizzy cap and rotor, so pretty shocked.

Just had to share that with people who would appreciate it. LOL
 

[Gostlrs]

250 if lucky on mine...

[Heavensheros]

mine gets about 160 ...... got problems that still need to be found and fixed .... but yeah i average 40 miles per quarter tank ...... >.<

[sterling94capri]

In this weather I get about24-27mpg,summer 30-32.

[Surfnut]

Best I ever got with my stock XR-2 was 35 mpg highway (roof up) and with my N/A was 38mpg highway (roof up).
It was VERY unusual for me to get less than 32 mpg in the XR-2 on the highway.
Awesome cars.

Dave

[rcdraco]

Ha.  I got you guys beat.  19mpg in my XR2.
 
Granted mine leaks an illegal amount of fuel.

[Rocketman]

I the way to the MACG I was averaging less than 13mpg... AWD bpt w/ a malfunctioning TPS - I think I left a black cloud all the way from PA to Indiana!

I noticed when I changed to a larger diameter exhaust on both my original XR2's - the mileage became very dependant on driving style. I used to get 28mpg consistently around town. Highway aboot 32... with all sorts of mods though I could get 36mpg highway

42 is an accomplishment, I know the Festiva guys get really good mileage w/ a B6 swap. I'm surprised there arent more people hyper-miling the Capri.

[CapriTypeR]

The Super Roo pulled down an amazing average of 115 miles to the tank! If Matt is right about the larger exhaust+ driving style = milage, you can do the math on this one......  :cool:

[Rocketman]

I think there was more going on there, especially with that unknown FPR -

Josh your engine isn't getting past 110 degrees - its not getting out of warm up mode! terrible for it!

[shoeish]

I wonder how long it will take to burn through a tank on the track. An hour?  Eek.

[Zachreligious]

A little less with fuel starvation - you can't use the whole tank. About 8 gallons before you have to re-fill. 45-50 minutes.

Needless to say, a 22 gallon fuel cell is on the list of things to do.

[kelly270]

I'm damn lucky to get 200 per tank, mostly average about 160 @ sea level,  flat out driving like a madman!!! running 16 psi and around 7100 rpm's per shift, stop light to stop light.  Lucky to get 160 per tank LOL. (But lovin ever second of it), (WRX's hatin me). I think I hit 100 on a two block area... On a closed track and under extremely monitered conditions... (my ass)

[bhazard]

Best I ever did with my Xr2 was 38.5 mpg. With the B6t festiva I got 47.2 on the way back from MACG....doing like 45 the whole way lol.

Yes... exhaust does have a lot to do with it. Small exhaust, more restriction, less boost, less fuel.

Driving habits make way more difference though. And top speed.

[Rocketman]

Driving habits seem to make all the difference! I've also noticed, I would get better (1-3mpg) mileage during the day, perhaps due to the headlights being down?

Best I managed to pull down was 36mpg on the way to the 2008 MACG. I could consistently get 28-32 highway, ~26ish mixed / spirited driving, but I dont think I beat on my capri as much as it sounds like some of you do, lol

Now, with AWD, mileage is a joke! 24mpg was my best this summer, im curious what it would do now that I have my TPS issue resolved

[bhazard]

http://www.fuelly.com/driver/bhazard/capri/log

Theres all the tanks I tracked when I drove my capri. Looks like the worst I ever did was 30.1  

And that was winter.