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Old 04-28-2009, 06:27 PM   #7 (permalink)
Bullockracing
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Join Date: May 2008
Location: Vivian, LA
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Icarus - '11 Ford Mustang GT
90 day: 20.71 mpg (US)

Walter - '02 Chevrolet Suburban LT
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Look at the mods list (top of page), but I came up with a few cheapies for you:

1. max the inflation on the sidewall of your tires - 75 cents at the air pump
2. delete the mudflaps - $0
3. remove wipers - get the right tool for it, and keep them in the trunk - $5 for the tool
4. "skeletonize" your air intake housing (on the atmosphere side, not the engine side) - $0
5. Get a K&N replacement filter - $40 (or so)
6. Replace the factory exhaust resonators with straight pipe, or if you want it quieter, with larger-diameter straight-through (bullet case glasspack-type) mufflers - $40 or so depending on shop
7. Replace the factory muffler with a larger-diameter straight-through muffler (Oval case, not bullet case) - $40 or so depending on shop
8. lower viscosity synthetic engine oil (I prefer Mobil One) - at the next oil change
9. synthetic transmission fluid - at the next service date
10. synthetic wheel bearing/CV joint grease - at the next service date
11. Make a flushmount front license plate holder - you'll have to be crafty, but inset the license plate into the bumper and cover it with lexan - $20 in material, + much time...
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