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Posted by ALL HAIL TRAINER MATT (Member # 7524) on 2007-05-05 07:04 PM :
 
hey, i have had my 5.0 mustang for like a month, well, i want better miileage. what kind of mods or whatever can i do to increase my mile per gallon. i am running stock tire size on ten hole wheels, i have a k&n drop in filter, and no exhaust after the cats. . what else can i do:??
 

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Posted by 66backinblack (Member # 5372) on 2007-05-05 07:11 PM :
 
use chevron whenever possible, keep tires well inflated and try not to use the pedal to the right too often
 

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Posted by ALL HAIL TRAINER MATT (Member # 7524) on 2007-05-05 07:14 PM :
 

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Originally posted by 66backinblack:
use chevron whenever possible, keep tires well inflated and try not to use the pedal to the right too often

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haha thanks a lot.. i've got to try the last one / well waht about gears.. in the rearend would it be alright to run maybe crownvic gears?? are all 8.8 ford rearends the same gears??
 

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Posted by Got50Fever (Member # 4187) on 2007-05-05 07:27 PM :
 
Replace the belt driven fan with an electric one (along with a 3g alternator) will get you a mpg or 2 on the freeway. I used to get 24 or 25 mpg in my 90 LX. Also, if you have an auto, shift into neutral at long traffic lights rather than leaving it in gear.
 

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Posted by ALL HAIL TRAINER MATT (Member # 7524) on 2007-05-05 08:05 PM :
 
coolthanks a lot. i'll look into the electric fan thing. and my 5.0 is a manual and i rarely shift over 2,000 RPM's
 

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Posted by Luke87GT (Member # 21) on 2007-05-05 08:05 PM :
 


ROFL!
 

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Posted by ALL HAIL TRAINER MATT (Member # 7524) on 2007-05-05 08:29 PM :
 
hahshs no thanks .

i was at kragens the other day and this old asian dude was looking at those. i was like don't do it . and he was like which size should i get??? so i helped him get the one he wanted... and i was like wtf???
 

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Posted by jordan_0806 (Member # 5888) on 2007-05-05 10:21 PM :
 
spend $550 to $1K on a used Honda that gets like 40mpg....you'll be fine after that....and your car won't get used so much
 

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Posted by ALL HAIL TRAINER MATT (Member # 7524) on 2007-05-05 10:50 PM :
 
i wish i could. the 'rents don't want me to have 2 cars because are trying to sell our house and they don't want the place to look like a car lot.

but i did have a honda before the fifty. it was stolen and stripped. it was really nice actually.
 

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Posted by PWR HNGRY 302 (Member # 6000) on 2007-05-06 01:06 PM :
 
Quit revving for no reason
 

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Posted by cummins (Member # 5931) on 2007-05-06 03:32 PM :
 
Take the bus!!! Did I mention that I am a bus driver by trade???
 

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Posted by 66backinblack (Member # 5372) on 2007-05-06 03:54 PM :
 

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Originally posted by cummins:
Take the bus!!! Did I mention that I am a bus driver by trade???

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Originally posted by cummins:
Take the bus!!! Did I mention that I am a bus driver by trade???

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lemme guess, the small bus!

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NO, he drives a normal bus and rides the short bus
 

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Posted by mustanghp950 (Member # 6589) on 2007-05-07 12:10 AM :
 
drive down hill wherever you go.
 

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Posted by ALL HAIL TRAINER MATT (Member # 7524) on 2007-05-07 08:49 PM :
 
yeah tahtmight help. waht about gears how tall are the tallest gears i can get. my brother's old 87 crownvic got great mileage on the freeway because it had really tall gears.. or was it because of the AOD tranny..
 

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Posted by 1968_Fastback (Member # 1482) on 2007-05-08 12:44 PM :
 
Have you done a full tune up to your engine? That will help you get better gas mileage for a while.
 

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Posted by ALL HAIL TRAINER MATT (Member # 7524) on 2007-05-08 08:12 PM :
 

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Originally posted by 1968_Fastback:
Have you done a full tune up to your engine? That will help you get better gas mileage for a while.

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Originally posted by ALL HAIL TRAINER MATT:

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Originally posted by 1968_Fastback:
Have you done a full tune up to your engine? That will help you get better gas mileage for a while.

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well i did fuel filter, plugs, wires, cap rotor, oil change, and checked the airfilter (k&n). what else is there i can "tune up"?? rear diff oil??

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DID u change the headlight fluid yet/?
 

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Posted by ALL HAIL TRAINER MATT (Member # 7524) on 2007-05-08 09:08 PM :
 
i'll get on that ASAP
 

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Posted by 1968_Fastback (Member # 1482) on 2007-05-08 09:24 PM :
 
Sounds like you did a good tune up. Is it an AOD or a manual? Changing the fluid in the AOD might help some too. Letting it breathe and exhuast better helps. MSD ignition will help.
 

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Posted by ALL HAIL TRAINER MATT (Member # 7524) on 2007-05-11 06:21 PM :
 

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Originally posted by 1968_Fastback:
Sounds like you did a good tune up. Is it an AOD or a manual? Changing the fluid in the AOD might help some too. Letting it breathe and exhuast better helps. MSD ignition will help.

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Originally posted by Pure Stang:
msd ignition box, electric fan, UDP, 2.73's, if your ac does not work take that out as well, electric water pump...... oh swap it out to a 4cyl lol jk...

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Originally posted by ALL HAIL TRAINER MATT:

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Originally posted by Pure Stang:
msd ignition box, electric fan, UDP, 2.73's, if your ac does not work take that out as well, electric water pump...... oh swap it out to a 4cyl lol jk...

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ok so can someone link me to summit on which exact parts like the electric fan and electric water pump because i don't know exactly what would be best for a fifty. and WTF is a UDP??

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Originally posted by ALL HAIL TRAINER MATT:

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Originally posted by Pure Stang:
msd ignition box, electric fan, UDP, 2.73's, if your ac does not work take that out as well, electric water pump...... oh swap it out to a 4cyl lol jk...

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ok so can someone link me to summit on which exact parts like the electric fan and electric water pump because i don't know exactly what would be best for a fifty. and WTF is a UDP??

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not to get too far offf topic but whats up with the "team powerline stole my car?" i see stickers on a lot of imports and bikes around here. u can shoot me a pm if u want.

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