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Old 03-26-2019, 05:58 PM   #37 (permalink)
hayden55
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Sport Utility Prius - '10 Toyota Prius II
90 day: 52.98 mpg (US)

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Originally Posted by Big Dave View Post
I have a P71 Interceptor.

MPG ideas:
Manual conversions are easy to come by for Crown Vics.
If you just have to have an automatic, there is a shop in SC that will transplant in a 6 or 10 speed auto. $$$

Car has 3.27 gears. 2.73 would be practical.
It also has the police high stall (`2200 RPM) torque converter. A 1600 RPM stall would give better MPG and not be such an annoyance to park.

There is CNG in my Vic's future. It's cheap around here.

I put Mooneye (Bonneville-style) hubcaps in it.
I'm looking at skirts for the rear wheel arches.

This vehicle might benefit from a low trunk spoiler.
I think a TR-3650 would be way easier and more cost effective.
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