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LedZepplin77 · 03-29-2010, 07:09 PM

Hi everyone, my name is James and I am from Batesville, IN. I own a 2008 V6 Mustang and have been modding it pretty heavily as of late. My main focus is power AND mileage and so far that hasn't been a problem.

I currently have:
-Cold Air Intake
-Tuner
-Free Flowing Exhaust
-Larger Tires
-(Somewhat) More aerodynamic front end
-Spark Coil Pack and new Wires
-Regapped Spark Plugs

I was thinking in the future I would get a new throttlebody, headers, and new underdrive pulleys to increase gas mileage. Possibly even some lowering springs to improve aerodynamics.

Last summer I had a record of 34 mpg 50/50 highway/city. It was about 80 degrees over a period of 4 days and that was WITH hills (it's crazy hilly around here).

Right now in the 40's I am getting a PATHETIC 24 mpg's going 80.

Any advice you guys have for an aspiring hypermiler would be awesome!

03-29-2010, 07:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
LedZepplin77 EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Batesville, IN Posts: 2 White Light - '08 Ford Mustang V6 90 day: 27.81 mpg (US) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hoosier Checking In Hi everyone, my name is James and I am from Batesville, IN. I own a 2008 V6 Mustang and have been modding it pretty heavily as of late. My main focus is power AND mileage and so far that hasn't been a problem. I currently have: -Cold Air Intake -Tuner -Free Flowing Exhaust -Larger Tires -(Somewhat) More aerodynamic front end -Spark Coil Pack and new Wires -Regapped Spark Plugs I was thinking in the future I would get a new throttlebody, headers, and new underdrive pulleys to increase gas mileage. Possibly even some lowering springs to improve aerodynamics. Last summer I had a record of 34 mpg 50/50 highway/city. It was about 80 degrees over a period of 4 days and that was WITH hills (it's crazy hilly around here). Right now in the 40's I am getting a PATHETIC 24 mpg's going 80. Any advice you guys have for an aspiring hypermiler would be awesome!