A couple S/C questions

[lefty]

OK. I've used the search function and can't find any answers to the two questions I have regarding the supercharger. So don't hang the newbie !

1. For those with the s/c, what's your MPG ? With the price of premium into the stratosphere, I'm having a hard time justifying the money for an s/c just to end up with horrendous gas mileage on expensive gas.

2. How loud are they ? Running through the woods, I don't want to sound like a jet from 3 miles off.

Thanks for the info, guys (and gals, too !)

Steve

[delrmx01]

Steve,

I haven't actually clocked my mileage since I got my SC installed. A full tank before the SC would get me about 290 miles city driving--after the SC I'm averaging about 230-245 for a full tank. Keep in mind that when I fill the gas I don't wait till the light goes on , I usually fill at a quarter of a tank-- so that leaves a lot of room --probably an extra 15-20 miles. I don't think you'll loose much on gas. I am hurting due to these gas prices going sky high--around my area, $2.09 a pop- for premium.

Sound is not an issue unless you have an exhaust--- if your keeping the stock exhaust it won't make a great deal of noise. All you will hear is the SC whinning like a toy. I have a Flowmaster 40 with split pipes -- and my truck is LOUD at full throtle.

IMO it's worth it.

Originally posted by lefty
OK. I've used the search function and can't find any answers to the two questions I have regarding the supercharger. So don't hang the newbie !

1. For those with the s/c, what's your MPG ? With the price of premium into the stratosphere, I'm having a hard time justifying the money for an s/c just to end up with horrendous gas mileage on expensive gas.

2. How loud are they ? Running through the woods, I don't want to sound like a jet from 3 miles off.

Thanks for the info, guys (and gals, too !)

Steve

[toynut]

I haven't measured my miles per gallon either. All I know is before my S/C I was getting about 300-315mpg for about 1/4 of my tank left. After my S/C I am getting about 280-290mpg with 1/4tank left. Now I have the V-6 and also I don't get on the gas as much. Especially since the gas prices have been going up.

[Supercharged03]

17.8 mpg average over the first 7500 miles on this 03 v6 5spd. I log odometer and gallons at every fill-up. No difference before/after installation of the s/c. No difference in the exhaust sound, either...had Magnaflow with single-in/dual-out pipes installed the day after I drove it off the lot.

My neighbor has asked, though, when we plan to install runway lights for the new 747...