What kind of mileage does a Ford 460 get?
What kind of mileage does a Ford 460 get?
460ci engine = lucky to see double digit mileage. You can try disconnecting the battery for an hour so the systems can ‘relearn’ everything and hope you’ll gain better mileage. I get 11mpg city with my 5.9L V8 Durango, but I didn’t buy it for mileage; it’s for towing and hitting the trails.
Is the Ford 460 a gas Saver?
The 460 was designed from the outset to provide massive low-end torque (as opposed to high-end horsepower) for large truck and car applications, which does give it some potential as a gas saver when built to that end. However, you will have to start with a completely disassembled engine and build it up from scratch.
Is the Ford 460 a pig at the pump?
The Ford 460 is in many ways a dinosaur; its huge displacement made for big power, but it also made Ford’s biggest of big-block engines an absolute pig at the pumps. However, there is some favorable news for those who want to have their 460 big-block and drive it, too.
Where can I get a new Ford 460?
Obviously the first item on our list of 460 mods was the motor itself. Not wanting to break the bank, we headed straight over to our favorite big-block Ford race shop, more commonly known as the local wrecking yard. The terms big block and cheap don’t usually go hand in hand, except behind the hallowed walls of a Pic-a-Part.
How many miles per gallon does a Ford 460 engine get?
These engines are not fuel effecient, and some vehicles they are used in get less than 10 miles per gallon. As the price of gasoline climbs, you can find ways to get better fuel economy quite easily through vehicle maintenance and adopting better driving habits.
The 460 was designed from the outset to provide massive low-end torque (as opposed to high-end horsepower) for large truck and car applications, which does give it some potential as a gas saver when built to that end. However, you will have to start with a completely disassembled engine and build it up from scratch.
What did I do to my Ford 460?
Porting mods to the heads included removal of the sharp edges in the ports and bowls and a performance, 3-angle valve job using the stock valves. Since our small-chamber heads already offered adequate compression, they were treated only to a minimal surface cut to ensure proper sealing.
Why does my Ford F250 460 get 27 mpg?
Reason is you need to remember the throttle plate in the throttle body dictates the amount of air that is injested at any RPM, not the air filter, or exhaust. Had a guy come on another board to tute his mods and said he got 27 mpg.
