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Old 10-29-2012, 08:57 PM   #14 (permalink)
mcrews
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Originally Posted by UltArc View Post
If you want better highway, you'll want to deop it even firther. i have the 2.7s and replaced my 17s with 18s. Pick up tire size, and highway cruising becomes more fuel efficient(for the most part).
He's right.
Even going up a size on the 15s will help.

See my threads in my signature.....
245/45/18 is stock
am running 245/50/18 on stock rim
went from 26" to 27.5" in diameter.
keeps my rpm low at highway speeds.

It will slow down your 'launches' but hey.......
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Second: Grille Block
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Third: Full underbelly pan
http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...q45-11402.html

Fourth: rear skirts and 30.4mpg on trip!
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