Mileage seems really low

[GenevaDirt]

Hello out there. I am concerned , but maybe for no reason.
I have a 91 Festy that gets 40mpg or better normally. It is a 5 speed and has about 140,000 on it. The clutch slips some so I think that it would get better when I change it.
I just picked up an 88 with an automatic. It has about 160,000 on it but it runs like a top. I think even better than my 91. It is only getting a little over 30mpg. I knew not to expect as much as my 5 speed but I did not think it would be that low.
Like I said it really runs great...plus I just replaced the exhaust with 2" all the way back to bumper with just 2 cherry bomb mufflers on it ( have the same on my 91 ).
Am I crazy or should it be getting better then that? If so does anyone have any suggestions where to look for the problem? Thanks!

[mechanicaldj]

not much better than that

my '91 auto got aroung 30 - 37 mpg

only suggestion would be a complete tune up with all of the filters and check your timing

and maybe have a peek at your timing belt in the process

[kirko]

how do the clutches in there cars hold up? This is the first aspire i have ever driven, and i think my clutch is good, as i can bark them from a stop with little effort.

[Tim]

how do the clutches in there cars hold up? This is the first aspire i have ever driven, and i think my clutch is good, as i can bark them from a stop with little effort.

Clutches on these cars are tough and often last 200,000+ miles.

[geezerstiva]

my clutch has lasted 331K miles. it isn't even slipping. to the mileage issue, where did you get a 88 automatic? did they make them auto in 88? and i wouldn't think that just because its a auto would make that much difference. mine is a 4 spd, and i still get 42-45. maybe change the fuel filter.