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Originally Posted by atomicradish
Funny, I just looked up the 2000 Mustang specs and was shocked to learn that my Eagle Vision/Dodge Intrepid clone has more horsepower than it (212 vs. 190).
Which only further makes me wonder why someone would actually buy one of these gas guzzling machines. I mean if you're going to go all out, go all out.
That being said, I'll give a little bit of constructive advice.
Keep your top speed at 55 or below at all times. I don't know the gear ratios in your car, but I shift like this:
1st gear: 0-5 MPH
2nd gear: 5 - 15 MPH
3rd gear: 15 - 25 MPH
4th gear: 25 - 30 MPH
5th: 30 MPH +
Depending on what car I drive, I can go as low as 25 in 5th, which almost eliminates the need for 4th gear.
Also, turn off your engine and coast in neutral up to stop signs/lights and down hills. I sometimes will add a slight bit of throttle as I begin to go down an incline then turn the car off, so I can coast an extended distance without holding traffic up too much.
Oh one last thing... turn off the A/C, and crack your windows ever so slightly. Opening your windows fully will just negate what you save in A/C by increasing drag.
You should be able to get 30 mpg rather easily that way.
edit: just saw that your car is an automatic. basically you can throw all of my advice out the window. good luck.
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What can I say I like Mustangs, I guess I'll have to pay for that fact, but for all means It's the car I've wanted ever since I can remember, no way i'd ever give it up, maybe just drive less is all. Yeah the Horsepower is 190 stock, but my car has true dual exhaust(not stock btw) and a cold air intake so its gotta be close to 205HP not 190HP stock. But all aside I'm going to get a tuner to change shift points in the tranny eventually so I can shift when I want to. I think turning the engine off is dangerous though can you start the car right back up in neutral while it's coasting in off? ANd the window thing is kind of hard to do cause everyone who gets in my car rolls down the window or turns the A/C on should I get battery fans to keep them happy while I drive, cause they are picky.
All excess weight of my car has been removed of what I keep in the trunk, should I get rid of my spare tire and jack? I can't get rid of the back seats cause more than just a passenger and I are in the car at almost all times. What else can I take out that I don't need?
And I'm not sure when the car had it's last tune up, I've only changed the oil and rotated the tires since I've had it. Should i take it to Ford and tell them to do a Tuneup?
P.S. I'm just glad I didn't buy a GT or a Cobra cause they guzzle gas three times as fast as my V6...
EDIT: Where can I get a ScanGauge II locally, I'm tired of buying off the internet with high shipping fees. Even though it's automatic I can still use most of your advice except for the shifting ratios right now. But hey thanks every bit will help
