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Welcome aboard, sniper2460! The only difference between your pony and mine is the transmission.
I must have a really efficient commute, since the worst tank I've gotten since I bought the car was 24.98 MPG - and I had to do a few things wrong to get that.
The one mod to my pony that may have made a difference in fuel economy is the Hypertech Max Energy power programmer. I haven't de-programmed it long enough to do a proper A-B-A test. I just like the extra power and driveability. With your automatic, you could reprogram your shift points and shift firmness for better economy with the Hypertech power programmer.
In my experience, tire pressure doesn't make as big a difference in MPG as "adjusting the nut behind the steering wheel". If you can limit your speed on the freeway to 65, it can make a big difference in MPG. My primary hypermiling technique is DWB - driving without brakes. You can downshift your auto to save wear on your brakes AND save fuel by utilizing DFCO - deceleration fuel cut off. Brakes convert fuel to heat and brake dust.
Don't bother with pizza pan wheel covers on your Mustang. They make NO noticeable difference in MPG, and chicks don't dig 'em (personal experience).
Feel free to PM me with any questions you may have, and good luck.
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Fuel economy is nice, but sometimes I just gotta put the spurs to my pony! 
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Just 'cuz you can't do it, don't mean it can't be done...
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The presence of traffic is the single most complicating factor of hypermiling. I know what I'm going to do, it's contending with whatever the hell all these other people are going to do that makes things hard.
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