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Big Dave:
It's a manual trans (I've been doing a little PNG and allot of eoc with my manual 1.3l ford festiva already so I feel like that will transfer well over to the truck) I agree that its better to avoid minimum speeds on the highway but I do like to go 55-60 when I have time.
I have quite good access to tires so getting more ideal ones won't be an issue.
I've never done any kind of gearing swap so this will probably be a long term goal.
I have a plan in my head for the aerocap design and it will include a lexan window and a hatch style opening system.
Oil pan:
I love doing engine mods but am limited in my experience. I need to make friends with a good diesel mechanic as I'm much more of a hands on learner. Reading the threads is helping learn what I want to do, but I don't feel that much closer to being able to do it myself.
UFO:
Thanks. And I agree that ideal gearing would be a worthwhile thing to do.
Shortie:
Thanks and I agree with you about the low hanging fruit approach. But I am definitely in this for the awesome numbers (let's face it its a game to me, albeit a practical money saving one). I'll probably end up pushing the limits with what I can do mechanically and aerodynamically as well physically.
Thanks for the suggestions and support. I think the first thing on the agenda is an oil change then I'll hit the basic free mods :-)
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