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Old 08-05-2011, 11:48 AM   #3 (permalink)
Floordford
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QuikSilver - '00 Ford Mustang GT
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Most of the money in performance was done before I was thinking about fuel sipping. But alot of it is lower weight spinning mods and mods that make the engine not strain for power. My car was also originally automatic.

I actually try to drive fairly efficient. Though im not as skilled as the hardcore guys. I do as much EOC and neutral coasting as possible.

My gears are 3.73s. The stock gear is 3.27. 3.27 just feels awful where as 3.73 feels like the gear the Mustang should have had. They do make 3.08s and 2.73 but I might as well just start in 2nd gear at that point.

Different material for the grille block for sure.

I cant do a power steering delete on my 4.6 not because of the weight but because of the hydro-boost brakes. It runs off the power steering pump not vacuum. I suppose it could be done but then id need a new manual rack and a different master cylinder and in the end it wouldnt pay for itself.
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2000 Mustang GT
273hp/ 309ft.lbs.
Cd 0.36 Im working on it
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