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Originally Posted by dfeldt91

I have a 97 Volkswagen Golf GL that I have lightly 'edo'modded. The 3rd and 4th gear synchronizers are now semi-shot. I love this car and want to take it to the next 'eco' level. As is the car would sell for about $650 with the transmission issue. So there really isn't a point in selling it. Now, as an American, I have been taught to want more, more, more....So, I'm going to be real greedy and hoard all the MPGs in the pursuit of 200% EPA.

EPA for my car is 21/29 MPG (US gallons). I'm at 44-45 MPG(Got 50.0 MPG on a 75 mile highway trip today - February 5th) currently with the following mods:

• Removed antenna
• Blocked off missing fog light holes
• 1" larger tires/wheels
• Removed vibration dampener from steering (Heavy)
• Fuel injector kill switch
• Passive driving style
• EOC down hills

The car is completely stock besides the cold air intake the previous owner installed as well as the wheels I put on.

The modifications I have in mind to reach 200%:

• Weight reduction (Stock - 2540 Lbs, Goal - 1999 Lbs)
• Replace 213K mile engine with 133K engine
• Replace transmission (Different gearing?)
• Possible hatch spoiler delete after testing
• Redirect air around tires with coroplast
• Power steering delete
• Full grille block
• Lower car ~ 2"
• Shave bumper
• Lighter wheels
• Narrower tires
• Heater delete
• Mirror delete
• A/C delete
• Belly pan
• Other stuff

I think 200% percent is doable if I were to remove ~550 pounds from the car and follow up with the list above.

This thread will be the build log for the car and I will document my progress and the results! This may take a long time to complete but I am starting now!

Where is it that you're going for 200%:
*City ?
*HWY ?
*Combined ?