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toytower
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• Dallas, TX, USA |
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• Registered on 1/5/2005 |
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 Posted:2/21/2005 17:25 |
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My '00 3.73 4x4 is off by exactly 5mph....I have verified by GPS that if I'm going 65mph true speed, my speedo reads 70, etc.... I have factory tires (265x65x16).
'00 v10 ltd. 3.73 4x4 75k; Banks Powerpack w/ Ottomind; Magnaflow hiflo Cat; K&N FIFK; Granatelli MAF; BBK 65m TB; Iridium plugs; Royal Purple 5w20; Factory Tech Valve Body, Banks Transcommand; MagHytech Trans pan; Mobil 1 ATF; Bilstein shocks; Hellwig front & rear sway bars; Landyot Radius Rods; Firestone rear air bags; MagHytech Rear Diff cover w/ Royal Purple 75-140; Optima yellowtop; Boss 200a alternator; Viper 791 alarm/remote start; Stinger RoadKill sound dampening; 3M undercoating; 10" DVD; Sirius Sat Radio; |
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keibau
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• Clear Lake, IA, USA |
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• Registered on 2/16/2005 |
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• 10 posts |
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Posted:2/21/2005 22:11 |
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It's interesting to read the various speedo/tach observations, so I'll share mine. My setup is a 2000 X-Limited, 4x4, V10, 4.30 limited slip gears (according to the local Ford dealership's interpretation of my axle tag), and 265/75/16 tires. My own speedo/tach observations are as follows:
1500RPM = 45MPH
2000RPM = 60MPH
2500RPM = 75MPH
I've checked this several times and those figures are accurate for my X and are not rounded up or down to the nearest, they are right on the numbers.
My mileage (as per the overhead display) generally averages 10MPG stop & go city, 11-12MPG general local driving for my work, and 14 (sometimes a little better) highway cruising at 70MPH. The lowest average I've seen on the display is 9.5MPG ( a lot of cold stop & go) and the highest average on the freeway was 17.5 (that wasn't downhill with a tail wind either). Yes, I do know how to calculate mileage the old fashioned way, but I've only had the X for a little less than ten days. I haven't had it on a road trip yet for a good shake down to calculate what it actually gets for road mileage. |
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E. Long
 
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• Subscriber since 1/1/2001 |
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• Atlanta, GA, USA |
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• Registered on 1/23/2001 |
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Posted:2/22/2005 00:08 |
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| Quote: | | Yes, I do know how to calculate mileage the old fashioned way, but I've only had the X for a little less than ten days. I haven't had it on a road trip yet for a good shake down to calculate what it actually gets for road mileage. |
keibau,
Welcome to the club from a neighbor to the north (Minnesota)! Post some pics of your X when you have a chance. Congrats on a fine purchase, you'll love this vehicle. 
-Eric
'67 Galaxie 500 - 390 FE, .030" over, FE to AOD adapter, disc brake conversion. The Daily Driver.
'00 Excursion - 7.3L PSD, LANDYOT Gen-II Radius Rods, Factory Tech Valve Body, 200K+ miles and going |
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keibau
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• Clear Lake, IA, USA |
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• Registered on 2/16/2005 |
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• 10 posts |
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Posted:2/22/2005 08:03 |
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keibau,
Welcome to the club from a neighbor to the north (Minnesota)! Post some pics of your X when you have a chance. Congrats on a fine purchase, you'll love this vehicle. |
Thanks for the warm welcome E. Long. I don't have a digital camera (yet), so I'll have to take some regular 35mm photos, have them developed and go from there. I do get to your area, on occason, as we have friends and relatives all around the Twin Cities. It's kind of like a second home town to me. |
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Scott Stover
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• Fayetteville, NC, USA |
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• Registered on 4/16/2004 |
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• 354 posts |
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Posted:2/23/2005 20:23 |
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Welcome K,
Your Tach equals mine, (see pix) My Ex is set up identical to yours! This place is awesome for us Ex owners!! Lots of knowledge, and know how in here!!
I will take some pix this weekend, Im heading to PA, and Im anxious to see how much better the gas milage is with new filters all the way around!
Scott
2000 X 4x4 V-10 4.3 LS
K&N
Gibson Catback
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