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RockysMom
04-25-07, 09:53 PM
My friend just got a 2003 Cobra GT supercharged and is currently only getting 9 miles to the gallon, any suggestions outside of keeping his foot out of it to boost the gas mileage????:biglaugh: Thanks bunches
AZSonicSnake
04-25-07, 09:57 PM
shift from 1-3-5. that will save some. another good tip is to keep your foot out of it. listening to the blower whine is fun, but hard on milage. :sticktonge:

also, its not a mustang gt cobra. there is no gt. its just a mustang cobra. :twothumbsup:
RockysMom
04-25-07, 10:02 PM
shift from 1-3-5. that will save some. another good tip is to keep your foot out of it. listening to the blower whine is fun, but hard on milage. :sticktonge:

also, its not a mustang gt cobra. there is no gt. its just a mustang cobra. :twothumbsup:
Well it says right on the front sides GT, and its a 2003 SVT mustang cobra
AZSonicSnake
04-25-07, 10:06 PM
then some one swapped the logos. i could not understand why someone would do that one though.
RockysMom
04-25-07, 10:13 PM
OK im wrong, hey at least I admit it. but is there anything he can do?
AZSonicSnake
04-25-07, 10:18 PM
hahaha. its all good. just had to point that out.

and the shift pattern i suggested honestly will help out alot. i allmost always go 1-3-5-6. it helps save gas in a big way.
BLK03SVT
04-25-07, 10:46 PM
What color is it?
RockysMom
04-25-07, 10:47 PM
Its a yellow vert, does that make a difference with fuel hehehehehehehe:laughing1: :laughing1: :laughing1: :laughing1:
AZSonicSnake
04-25-07, 11:04 PM
ah....yea. makes you go faster. lol....

btw- musta been the one that berge had. :twothumbsup:
Flyn High Again
05-01-07, 07:47 PM
Keep the rpms down. You could also change rear end gears to put a taller gear in there to get more highway mileage. Keeping the car well tuned is also a good idea. Clean air filter, fresh plugs and a good tune will all help.

However, if you truly want good gas mileage, a Cobra is not the best choice in cars.:wink1:
RockysMom
05-01-07, 10:04 PM
ah....yea. makes you go faster. lol....

btw- musta been the one that berge had. :twothumbsup:
Yes it was purchased at Berge hehehe
5.0Stanger
05-07-07, 06:43 PM
Heh...I know the guy that used to have that Cobra vert. Your friend will do well to just shift at 2000 around town. When I drove mine daily, I'd get a mixed (some city, some highway, mostly stop and go) mileage of 17.5. That's with a mostly stock powertrain (engine, trans, gears). If I'm not mistaken, that vert wasn't modified.