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newbie with 2 SUV's
Hello everyone, I have been lurking around this site for awhile and figured I would post up. While my vehicles aren't the most efficient, and some of the mods I make hurt that even more, I'll try to make the most out of the style I prefer.
My daily driver is a 2wd 2001 Ford explorer sport. it has a small lift, and little bit bigger tires, but it is needed for fishing, camping, and other outdoor recreations that i enjoy. I'm only getting around 19 mpg right now, but i have increased to that from 16 just by changing my driving style. it needs a transmission rebuild (auto, unfortunately), that will help a lot. plus it has given me 105,000 faithful miles and its time to start replacing little things, like O2 sensors, EGR valve, etc....
my other suv is a 1984 Ford Bronco II 4x4. believe it or not, this little rig got 30 mpg stock. (it was my first rig back in high school). small v-6, stick shift, no a/c, no power options to weigh it down. right now it being transformed into a rig to fit my hobbies and drive in bad weather, so i can trade the explorer in for something more efficient for daily use.
right now my plan is to find a "fox body" (late 80's, early 90's) ford mustang convertible with a 4 cyl, 5 speed. i'm a big mustang fan, love convertibles, and like the small, boxy look. my DD commute is around 10 miles one-way, mostly 55 on highway, and a short stretch of in-town with a 45 mph speed limit. i figure i can pull good numbers out of a rig like this by stripping off as much unnecessary weight as possible. I'm used to bare-bones 4x4 trucks, so losing creature comforts is not a problem. i also like the fact that the large aftermarket racing scene for these vehicles means there is a vast selection of lightweight replacement parts. what makes them go faster will make me more efficient.
i like the long list of driving tips.
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