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Old 05-25-2012, 08:01 AM   #5 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by YeahPete View Post
Daox: yeah long commutes suck, but it makes it so the wife dosen't have to commute. I can't exactly go out and find a new job.

Why not? People do it all the time.

Speed will greatly effect mileage. 2500 rpm is still pretty high for cruising rpm. If you can go slower you'll see the benefits.

For mods, start with a scangauge to help see what your changes are doing. Then, I'd slap a grill block on the car.
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