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Originally Posted by jedi_sol
wow! i've noticed your last 3 tanks have jumped up to 37-39mpg...in a ROUCHE MUSTANG!
What do you think was the biggest contributor to your gains? kill switch?
it'll be interesting to see your mpg gains with the lower grill block installed.
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Actually, the lower grille block was installed on
Lower grille block-2013/05/11;
Swapping Single Piece Air Dam for New Two Piece-2013/06/01;
Full Underbody-2013/06/05;
I got off my butt and did the lower after I was pulled over for not having a front tag, OSP gave me a letter so I could get out of it for a while, but they said they have to crack down more. So, I "adjusted" my plate to stay in the center. I am not doing images yet because my plate number is on it, but it will be visible soon.
Kill switch nets me 3-5, I am going with. It is WAY more useful in the warm air. I use it more sparingly, so if I can not coast a decent distance, I do not use it- I also speed carefully- 4 over in 45 mph or less, and 8 over in 55 mph or more, so my pulse and glide is rarely used, more so with hills- I am also very attentive of traffic, so if there are a lot of cars, or potential issues, I don't use it. In winter, the coast distances are considerably less.
This current tank, is the nicest tank I have ever driven. I have only revved my engine at three or four Camaros or challengers, and only 100% throttle zero to 70 redlined once.
It's amazing how easy 30 mpg was w/o a kill switch and having loud exhaust/fast accelerating, and how extremely difficult 40 mpg is with being very careful lol.
I guess kill switch is most of it, but its in combination with the warm weather improving my coasts- and less fuel needed to get up to speed to get to other coasts. I also have spent less time on the highway lately, and 70 mph WRECKS my fuel economy. As Ford proved, she loves the 40-50 mph range.