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kleanstangz
Member # 11083
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What are some mods that can improve your gas mileage.
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dean-93
Member # 9401
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more air in tires lower car tune up clean oil(engine,tranny,rearend,everything) less weight in car and drive slow as fuck
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SwEeT 03 Gt
Member # 10283
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dont mash on the pedal, or buy a honda
but a hand held tuner would help, gas pedal mod too, but you prob hit the gas after that lol i know i did
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sneakyfox90
Member # 9379
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Full exhaust and high flowing air intake stock rear end gears weight reduction and a manual trans
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kleanstangz
Member # 11083
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I have a 01 gt and its getting pretty good gas mileage and my only mod is a k&n intake. I'm probably going to lower the car and just go slow on the bumps lol
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1ST0KGT
Member # 10606
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Drive Faster or Walk
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7.3F350
Member # 1482
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quote: Originally posted by SwEeT 03 Gt: dont mash on the pedal, or buy a honda
but a hand held tuner would help, gas pedal mod too, but you prob hit the gas after that lol i know i did
gas pedal mod?
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98 ROUSH
Member # 10309
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quote: Originally posted by 7.3F350: quote: Originally posted by SwEeT 03 Gt: dont mash on the pedal, or buy a honda
but a hand held tuner would help, gas pedal mod too, but you prob hit the gas after that lol i know i did
gas pedal mod?
Its when you install a smaller gas pedal so theres less weight transfer
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sneakyfox90
Member # 9379
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Aluminum driveshaft underdrive pulleys
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50Reasons
Member # 6452
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Bigger wheels to keep the rpms low on the highway
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Nifty50
Member # 9987
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Get a Honda
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kleanstangz
Member # 11083
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quote: Originally posted by 50Reasons: Bigger wheels to keep the rpms low on the highway
I have 18" saleens
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kleanstangz
Member # 11083
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quote: Originally posted by 50Reasons: Bigger wheels to keep the rpms low on the highway
I have 18" saleens
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GOT 50
Member # 1960
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21 Speed. Scwin is usually pretty good.
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tonkaboyrich496
Member # 9877
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add a turbo
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hidnn.o.s.
Member # 1219
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New shoes and walk
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warhorse58gt
Member # 7702
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quote: Originally posted by 50Reasons: Bigger wheels to keep the rpms low on the highway
Nope, the lower rpms are off set by the extra weight.
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CornOil_&_Boost
Member # 5888
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park car...buy honda...money you save on gas will pay for itself.
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fredfifty
Member # 10320
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2.3 motor swap
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915.0gt
Member # 9518
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65mph and cruise control, I got 20mpg in my 98 cobra on 10lbs and 4:10s
Gotta be awar of your right for, also a boost gauge will help you monitor how you're doing with the pedal
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SwEeT 03 Gt
Member # 10283
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quote: Originally posted by 98 ROUSH: quote: Originally posted by 7.3F350: quote: Originally posted by SwEeT 03 Gt: dont mash on the pedal, or buy a honda
but a hand held tuner would help, gas pedal mod too, but you prob hit the gas after that lol i know i did
gas pedal mod?
Its when you install a smaller gas pedal so theres less weight transfer
u add a 1" spacer to your gas pedal to take the slack out of the cable and bring your pedal right next to the brake. just google "mustang gas pedal mod"
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BLK35th
Member # 4685
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Shift below 2k rpm while on street and stay between 65-70mph on the freeway. You would be amazed at how much gas you save. Going 80mph only gets you to your destination a few minutes early. Unless you are driving for 2-3 hours. Then yes book it. lol [ June 22, 2012, 05:55 PM: Message edited by: BLK35th ]
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kleanstangz
Member # 11083
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quote: Originally posted by BLK35th: Shift below 2k rpm while on street and stay between 65-70mph on the freeway. You would be amazed at how much gas you save. Going 80mph only gets you to your destination a few minutes early. Unless you are driving for 2-3 hours. Then yes book it. lol
Yeah I been doing that and ive noticed a difference I only do 75 and up when I need to but so far my car has improved with the intake might do a few other thing to get some better mpg. Oh and you guys I would get a Honda but I like driving my dd.
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BULLITTMAN
Member # 8468
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Remove 4 spark plug wires to convert it to a 4 cylinder. You'll save tons of gas.
J/K like others said granny shifting and keeping it at 65 or 70 on the freeway. Don't down shift will help too.
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