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2005 Neon SRT4, 230 hp 5 speed, EPA rating of 31.
I bought this neat car in Feb and ran it on reg instead of premium and was getting 27 mpg.
In March I started using premium and it immediately started getting the 31 it was rated at.....and ran 13.8s at over 101 mph in the quarter! Cost $0.20+ per gallon.
Took out the passenger seat and various clutter for 31.5, dang, cost 0.
Had it brought up to Mopar performance stage 2 set up with 285 hp and the mechanic that did it knows how to lean it out for more power....and economy. Cost was a bit over $2000, but gas mileage is now 32.8 and it runs barely in the high 12s at over 106 mph......FUN....and not too costly a car, but I just bought a Geo Metro to use while I park this beast!
Geo Metro cost in great condition....$3000 and maybe 49 mpg that it is rated at?
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42 time NHRA/IHRA drag race champ
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