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Originally Posted by Smitty
Not to be a wet blanket, but
1) firebird with an LT1 is not exactly a musclecar, &
2) why are you trying to maximize a mediocre engine in a big car? seems awfully counter-intuitive.... get a honda or something.
That being said, taller gears, a 5-6 spd manual, & aeromods will get you the best results. Athough watch how much you spend on such an endeavor; thousands spent to modify a boat will take forever to get your expense back in gas savings.
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A car that carries but two people, nearly no luggage, and can’t tow a trailer of reasonable size isn’t one on which to waste money.
After cutting unnecessary cold starts (using combined trips), and establishing new habits in maintaining, repairing and driving the vehicle, there won’t be much left in the way of savings.
Count the gallons.
If this is only about better FE with the same **** habits, it’s a real waste of time.
A muscle car is a family car with greater acceleration. That’s it, if one understands the history. Stoplight to stoplight. From there it grows branches.
But if there’s anything less practical than a pony car, we’d like to see it.
“Practical” is ones family. A man with a “car” that leaves them out is good for nothing.
Build a sedan, at least.
Second time: How many gallons saved annually after revision of habits, first?
What will be the percentage change to the annual average fuel bill, second?
It won’t be 50%, will it? Won’t offer savings significant to justify (income then dedicated to useful purposes).
Don’t reply, do the numbers.
Better handling and braking from a family sedan is a HP increase, as more becomes useable. Etc. Look down this path. A 9c1 Caprice. Police-spec. One of those branches from above.
A post 2003 Crown Vic. (Can easily hit 30-mpg Highway). Mercury Marauder gear.
If it’s “all about me” then disregard entirely.
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