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MetroMPG · 04-28-2008, 01:58 PM

I think the 2nd gear to 5th gear trick is what this ZX2 owner did (bored out, with the 5th gear centers welded in):

Story of a custom 5th gear for a '98 Ford Escort ZX2: +6% MPG

Unfortunately it looks like his web site (linked in the forum post) is no longer active.

04-28-2008, 01:58 PM	#14 (permalink)
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