[UltArc]

Hi there!

I wanted to do this right and introduce myself here. A few forums I have been on have not been very important, and are with groups of people who are not very mature, or feel that the Internet does not deserve any etiquette.

Since I have been reviewing this site, I would like to contribute, and learn from your community.

About me: My career is in law enforcement, and I am currently driving a mid 1990's Ford E scort. She's a four speed automatic, and the EPA rating tops at 23mpg. With my basic knowledge and techniques, I stay in the high twenty's, my best tank being over 30 mpg. With my current schedule, I'm not able to do everything I can, such as fueling at night, and driving conditions.

What I am proud of, is that my city mileage is often better than estimated highway mileage when I Drive a vehicle. This is also true with my E scort, but that's because I won't break 2000rpms, and I can only hit 47mph in top gear lol.

My next vehicle, approximately 46 days from now, is the 2013 Mustang. I am available for a plan, an in house Ford discount. This is 305 horsepower, 280 ft pounds of torque in low rpm, and up to 31 miles per gallon. This all for under 20k.

I completely understand that this not the most fuel efficient vehicle, but I have been searching for years, and this is the perfect vehicle for me. Often people don't keep in mind I can be killed any day, and life is over for me. So having the possibility for more aggressive driving is a huge positive, and this always give me the chance to take the vehicle and waste some fuel sometimes.

Also, I feel better because the longevity of this vehicle, and actual damage to the planet is minimal when considering the use of rare metals and chemicals, found in vehicles like the Prius and Volt.

As of right now, I have a few definite modifications for the vehicle. I will be installing a cold air intake, the brand is not important, rather the benefits for fuel economy, reliability, price, and overall quality. Further, two air spinners for the air intake. I am focused on one brand, but not fully decided, it just appears to be the most fuel efficient and effective. I will be doing wheel covers, and I am considering doing carbon fibre replacements.

Some ideas I am considering are;
Filling gaps in panels, including the hood
Blocking front grill other than intake
Editing computer for less fuel use
Front air splitter
Front air dam
Rear defuser
Concealing under body
Removing interior components

A lot of this depends on my warranty, as I am doing an extended plan that will cover me completely for six years, the length of my loan.

A few modifications that don't have much of a physical, aerodynamic purpose, are the new dial gauge, used to view the tackometer with less movement of my eyes from road to gauge cluster, a system like what is offered on the site to calculate fuel economy, and a gated shift cover.

My ultimate goal is to hit 45 mpg in the Mustang, and average 35 to 40 in the city.

I'm very excited to hear from everyone, and look forward to getting involved on the site. I honestly appreciate any and all input anyone may have.

UltArc