[spacemanspif]

I came across this car on CL.com and picked it up for a price I couldn't pass up. So my beloved Saturn is parked waiting to sell and the wagon is pulling daily duty. I figure I use this thread for updates like a project log. Stats on the car are, 154,000 miles, 2.0L duratec engine, 5spd trans with 3.89(ish) final drive . 60mph is at 2,500rpm and, like others have noticed, the speedo reads about 2mph high but the odometer is correct (GPS verified).

Definite plans: upper and lower grill blocks, air dam extension, roof rack cross bar delete and taller LRR tires (195-65-15 currently on 60s)
Hopeful mods: Rear skirts, Kamback/box cavity, belly pan
Considering: lowering on cut-coils

For now just cleaning up the car and collecting the basic maintenance stuff. Already bought a new (used) door and back hatch to replace the dented up ones. Biggest job thus far has been cleaning the interior because the previous owner was FILTHY and the whole interior needed to be cleaned top to bottom. I'm positive there is still 30lbs of dirt imbedded in the carpet .

For now the only pic of the car I have is the following one. If anyone has experience with these cars/engines speak up, I'm looking for to maximize MPGs (obviously) and keep this car for at least another 100k miles.