Hi all! I've been lurking around for long enough, so I'm finally putting up a thread to document my car's modding projects. I inherited a 2000 Sonata V6 GLS from my grandpa as a graduation gift, so I'm gonna try to see what kind of mpgs I can squeeze out of it.
What I've done so far:
* Tires filled to max sidewall psi
* Removed spare tire, put in can of fix-a-flat
*Installed Ultra-Guage and built a reflective cover to protect it from overheating. Still need to callibrate with mile-markers
* Took out all unnecessary carpet mats (except the driver's)
Planned Mods:
* New Radio receiver. In the middle of replacing the old broken 6.4 lb unit with a much lighter and useful "mechless" unit
*Coroplast undertray. Gonna pick up 2 4x8 sheets in about an hour
*Pizza tray wheel covers
*cover rear wheel wells
*Adjustable lower grill block. Thinking of using a simple lever and bike brake wire setup. Might replace with a servo down the line.
* Side-mirror delete. Replace with interior- mounted convex mirrors.
*Eventually some sort of Kamback, partial boattail or if I'm feeling really adventurous, a full boattail.
Currently getting 28 mpg, better than 2008 epa 20mpg combined, but not that great considering the original epa highway is 28 mpg. The current goal is to get this puppy up to 40 mpg... eventually
