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I had a 97 Escort (base) with 5-speed. I miss it terribly. Part of the reason they do SO excellent on the road is because they have Ford's "SPI" system - Split Port Induction. There are TWO air pathways to the cylinders, one remains shut via butterfly valve almost all the time. When you get the revs WAY up (over 3000 RPM), the second one opens and you can feel the car "surge" with power. Stay out of that range, and your MPG will stay way up!
For tires, I'd recommend either Kumho Eco Solus of one nature or another, Bridgestone Ecopia EP422, or GoodYear Assurance FuelMax.
I also found out that mine liked platinum spark plugs a LOT! You should be able to start averaging 40+ real easy in it, and if you work hard, 50+ is achievable!
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