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Old 06-22-2009, 10:03 PM   #8 (permalink)
Clev
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The Clunker (retired) - '90 Honda Accord EX sedan
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90 day: 29.49 mpg (US)

Mountain Goat - '96 Ford Ranger XLT 4x4 SuperCab
90 day: 18 mpg (US)

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Originally Posted by Christ View Post
The next choice is a Ford Ranger, which comes equipped with a 2.3 4 cylinder. The engine from a Ford Escort (1.9 or 1.6, either one) will fit directly against that transmission. You use the flywheel and pressure plate/clutch disc from the Escort engine.
Even the stock 2.3 isn't bad. Long before I heard of ecodriving, I acquired a basket case '86 Ranger (5 speed, tiny wide ghetto wheels) and still managed 24 mpg driving like hell.
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