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Old 08-12-2009, 02:43 PM   #3 (permalink)
chuckm
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Exploder - '02 Ford Explorer xlt

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That's an awfully big boat of a car to ditch power steering on... unless you get a manual rack with a huge ratio.
The biggest hits to your FE, aside from your city driving, are your monstrously thirsty engine (4.6L V8), your curb weight (about 4000 lbs), and the dirty aerodynamics. From a modification standpoint, those are the big opportunities. Some aero improvements can be made cheaply, but if you end up with an Town car with improved aero, it's still a Town Car.
For driving style, I second Frank's recommendation of the tips.
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