My 96SE Duratec MTX has hit 34MPG several times. When it did, I was doing 100% highway driving, averaging probably 70MPH and the weather was hot (i.e. the air was less dense so not as much fuel was being dumped in).

Before I installed my MSDS headers, the car would only get 32MPG on the highway, so the headers have helped a bit too.

Given the right terrain and weather conditions (i.e. tail-wind), I think 35.9MPG might be possible.


1996 Ford Contour SE (Mine): V-6 MTX/DMD/MSDS/K&N3530/Torsen/Spec-1/Split-Exhaust/Walbro/Syncromax..119K 2003 GMC Yukon XL SLT (Hers): 285HP/Stock..93K