i say do the mods, but don't tell. as long as it isn't something that would put someone in danger, i don't see the point in telling them. i mean, its a used car. you don't know the entire history of a car, and as a buyer, i wouldn't expect you to.
example, i took the running boards off my explorer because they weigh about 40 pounds apiece. if i sell, i'm not going to tell them i did it to save weight and get better mpg. i'm going to say "hey, i've got some running boards for this too if you want them". or i'll just sell them separate to someone else.
i do agree with this statement:
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"cars from this guy just need a whiff of gas to go..." "I dunno what he does to his vehicles, but I would rather drive a wreck from him than a new vehicle - It saves me half my monthly payment on the car..."
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i just think its better to let people learn on their own. when you talk to the average person about eco-mods, their eyes just glaze over. instead of telling people what you did, try things like "ever since i fixed this car, its been getting great gas mileage. i got ** mpg in the first tank" or "this car runs excellent, i've been getting ** better mpg than what the factory says it should". hint at it, but don't directly say it.
people are drawn to mystery, not lists and drawings and explanations. best-case scenario, it makes your "image" more favorable to potential buyers. the better mpg may reflect on you as doing quality work, instead of eco-mods.