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silvermazda · 08-13-2014, 10:55 PM

Hello,
Were getting rid of a 20yr old toyota aka zombie. Its engine is perfectly healthy, but being from a $1 a gallon era it only gets 18/22mpg. Since were getting rid of it I would like to know/get suggestions on mods that you would not try on a car that has any decent value or were afraid to do.
SO there ya go roam free.

I think the first one will be going alternator less. Main belt on a 5sfe 2.2L only drives AC/Alt. THere's a seprate for PS, then WP is TB driven.

Go nuts on the suggestions and I'll try to document as we go.

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silvermazda EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: East Bay Area, CA Posts: 25 Miata - '00 Mazda Miata 90 day: 27.57 mpg (US) Celica - '91 Toyota Celica GT 90 day: 18.1 mpg (US) Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Mods to do on a junkyard car? Hello, Were getting rid of a 20yr old toyota aka zombie. Its engine is perfectly healthy, but being from a $1 a gallon era it only gets 18/22mpg. Since were getting rid of it I would like to know/get suggestions on mods that you would not try on a car that has any decent value or were afraid to do. SO there ya go roam free. I think the first one will be going alternator less. Main belt on a 5sfe 2.2L only drives AC/Alt. THere's a seprate for PS, then WP is TB driven. Go nuts on the suggestions and I'll try to document as we go.