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No extra fuel is burned on start up when the engine is bump started. A warm engine is easy to start and even if the car reverts to closed loop on key starts, it will be there a very short time before getting back in closed loop. I think I'm going to switch my scangauge to read loop status and see if it ever goes back to open loop during an EOC and key start.

It's a 97 F-body man, I hope it has sentimental value because those cars are definitely not worth the cost of a restoration. How about buying a beater car so that you can keep the bird in the garage in winter and not subject it to salt and snow? Darin is doing great things with a Miata which can be bought cheap and are a blast to drive. Keep the V8 for the weekends, that's what I did and I never regretted it.