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ALL HAIL TRAINER MATT
Member # 7524
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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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66backinblack
Member # 5372
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use chevron whenever possible, keep tires well inflated and try not to use the pedal to the right too often
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ALL HAIL TRAINER MATT
Member # 7524
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quote: Originally posted by 66backinblack: use chevron whenever possible, keep tires well inflated and try not to use the pedal to the right too often
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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Got50Fever
Member # 4187
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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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ALL HAIL TRAINER MATT
Member # 7524
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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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Luke87GT
Member # 21
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ROFL!
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ALL HAIL TRAINER MATT
Member # 7524
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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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jordan_0806
Member # 5888
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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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ALL HAIL TRAINER MATT
Member # 7524
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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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PWR HNGRY 302
Member # 6000
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Quit revving for no reason
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cummins
Member # 5931
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Take the bus!!! Did I mention that I am a bus driver by trade???
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66backinblack
Member # 5372
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quote: Originally posted by cummins: Take the bus!!! Did I mention that I am a bus driver by trade???
lemme guess, the small bus!
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ALL HAIL TRAINER MATT
Member # 7524
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quote: Originally posted by 66backinblack: quote: Originally posted by cummins: Take the bus!!! Did I mention that I am a bus driver by trade???
lemme guess, the small bus!
NO, he drives a normal bus and rides the short bus
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mustanghp950
Member # 6589
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drive down hill wherever you go.
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ALL HAIL TRAINER MATT
Member # 7524
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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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1968_Fastback
Member # 1482
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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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ALL HAIL TRAINER MATT
Member # 7524
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quote: 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.
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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SF89lLx
Member # 3965
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quote: Originally posted by ALL HAIL TRAINER MATT: quote: 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.
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??
DID u change the headlight fluid yet/?
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ALL HAIL TRAINER MATT
Member # 7524
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i'll get on that ASAP
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1968_Fastback
Member # 1482
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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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ALL HAIL TRAINER MATT
Member # 7524
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quote: 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.
it is a manual. and it has a k&n filter and no pipes after the cats, oh and i have an Accel Capacitive discharge ignition on the car.
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Pure Stang
Member # 7251
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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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ALL HAIL TRAINER MATT
Member # 7524
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quote: 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...
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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v-town coupe
Member # 2771
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quote: Originally posted by ALL HAIL TRAINER MATT: quote: 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...
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??
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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ALL HAIL TRAINER MATT
Member # 7524
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quote: Originally posted by v-town coupe: quote: Originally posted by ALL HAIL TRAINER MATT: quote: 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...
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??
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.
you have PM
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