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Old 09-26-2010, 06:01 PM   #13 (permalink)
ShadeTreeMech
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The Van - '97 Mercury Villager gs
90 day: 19.8 mpg (US)

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90 day: 25.82 mpg (US)
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On my van:
pressure to 50 psi=free
engine replacement=$500 (but it was that or buy another vehicle for more money; the old engine died)
partial grill block=$1 (had the vinyl siding lying around, paid a bit of money for the zip ties)
easing up on the gas pedal=priceless.

really, not much money in the van, the car is a bit different. And I don't put a lot of miles on the van either. But I've saved nearly $170 in gas over epa estimates anyways.

The Max

$50 for a used glass pack installed (mainly for acoustic benefit; it sound AWESOME now! But it also helps to hear the engine. When the rumbling reaches a cerain volume, it's about to downshift. And you can tell the gear by listening to the rpms vs the speed, so it's an eco mod )

$130 scanguage. (THANK YOU EBAY!) it was practically new, and has taught so much about how to drive economically. Were it not for this site I wouldn't have ever bought it though.

50 psi in the tires=free
partial grill block=free
lower viscosity oil=basically free, had 10k miles on the old oil

learning how to drive a 200hp 4 door sports car economically=priceless

according to the fuel log I've saved $160 in gas in this rig, but she sometimes is driven with the spurs in her (ok, we love the acceleration and soundtrack the exhaust gives us a bit too much) so I think we're doing better. This tank we hope to get 30 mpg with a bunch of short trips, so that would be an accomplishment.
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Originally Posted by jamesqf View Post
I think you missed the point I was trying to make, which is that it's not rational to do either speed or fuel economy mods for economic reasons. You do it as a form of recreation, for the fun and for the challenge.
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