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Fuel Savings Calculator
The real cost of fuel economy
So, you think buying that new carburetor, changing gears, or even going so far as putting in a transmission with an overdrive gear is going to save you money on gas? Sure, it will save you money on gas - but will it save you more money than the cost of the upgrade? Probably not! Not any time soon, at least.

I came up with a formula to determine exactly how many miles you'll have to drive after a so-called fuel-economy upgrade to break even in fuel savings and used it to create this calculator. Simply enter your current MPG, the MPG you expect to get after the upgrade, the average price of a gallon of gas in your area, and the cost of the upgrade and the calculator will do the rest. Give it a try!
 
What is it you want to do?
(ie; Upgrade from TH-350 to 700R4, or install 3.08 gears, etc. Just a brief description so others can read about it later).
What is the cost of this upgrade? ($)
What is the price of a gallon of gas in your area? ($)
Current MPG:
Expected MPG After Upgrade:
 
 
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2004r
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Buy a Chrysler
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convert to E85
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install 3.08 gears
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install 3.73 gears
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Swapping the TH-350 for a 700R4
   ... a 5 mpg gain for $1,500.00

th-350 to 700R4
   ... a 7 mpg gain for $2,000.00

Th-350 to 700R4
   ... a 3 mpg gain for $1,500.00

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   ... a 3 mpg gain for $1,500.00
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Trade my paid off car for a hybrid
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tranny
   ... a 6 mpg gain for $1,500.00
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trans
   ... a 5 mpg gain for $400.00

turbo 400 to 700R4
   ... a 22 mpg gain for $10,000.00
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Upgrade from TH-350 to 700R4
   ... a 7 mpg gain for $120.00
   ... a 7 mpg gain for $3,000.00

upgrade from turbo 400 to 700r4
   ... a 4 mpg gain for $1,000.00

upgrade from turbo 400mto 700r4
   ... a 4 mpg gain for $1,000.00

upgrade th-350 to 700R4
   ... a 6 mpg gain for $1,000.00
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   ... a 6 mpg gain for $1,500.00


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