Hi Everyone,
Been browsing the site for a while but finally set up an account.
Bought a 2001 Cobra back in March with 73k on it. It is my second mustang as I owned a 92 coupe back in the day.
Enjoying the car. From what I can tell it has 3.90 gears, pulleys, Bassani cat back and cold air intake. I have multiple questions but my first one is this.
I drive mostly highway. Probably 85% of the time. I cannot get better than 19 MPG. I have seen people on here with 4.10's and more upgrades getting in the mid 20's. Is that an indication that there is something wrong with the car or could it be an upgrade that isn't obvious like heads, fuel injectors etc.? I don't believe the cams are aftermarket as it idles as if it was stock.
Seems pretty quick. I have had a new Boss 302 roll up on me a couple of times and although we really have not had the opportunity to make a good run, from about 35 to 70 moh I hang right there with him.
Any thoughts?
p.s I am somewhat of a novice when it comes to cars. Love Mustangs, always have. Understand what the parts do, just not a lot of experience doing the work. That is one of the reasons I bought this. It will no longer be a daily driver in a year or so.
Been browsing the site for a while but finally set up an account.
Bought a 2001 Cobra back in March with 73k on it. It is my second mustang as I owned a 92 coupe back in the day.
Enjoying the car. From what I can tell it has 3.90 gears, pulleys, Bassani cat back and cold air intake. I have multiple questions but my first one is this.
I drive mostly highway. Probably 85% of the time. I cannot get better than 19 MPG. I have seen people on here with 4.10's and more upgrades getting in the mid 20's. Is that an indication that there is something wrong with the car or could it be an upgrade that isn't obvious like heads, fuel injectors etc.? I don't believe the cams are aftermarket as it idles as if it was stock.
Seems pretty quick. I have had a new Boss 302 roll up on me a couple of times and although we really have not had the opportunity to make a good run, from about 35 to 70 moh I hang right there with him.
Any thoughts?
p.s I am somewhat of a novice when it comes to cars. Love Mustangs, always have. Understand what the parts do, just not a lot of experience doing the work. That is one of the reasons I bought this. It will no longer be a daily driver in a year or so.
