Hoosier Checking In
Hi everyone, my name is James and I am from Batesville, IN. I own a 2008 V6 Mustang and have been modding it pretty heavily as of late. My main focus is power AND mileage and so far that hasn't been a problem.
I currently have: -Cold Air Intake -Tuner -Free Flowing Exhaust -Larger Tires -(Somewhat) More aerodynamic front end -Spark Coil Pack and new Wires -Regapped Spark Plugs I was thinking in the future I would get a new throttlebody, headers, and new underdrive pulleys to increase gas mileage. Possibly even some lowering springs to improve aerodynamics. Last summer I had a record of 34 mpg 50/50 highway/city. It was about 80 degrees over a period of 4 days and that was WITH hills (it's crazy hilly around here). Right now in the 40's I am getting a PATHETIC 24 mpg's going 80. Any advice you guys have for an aspiring hypermiler would be awesome! |
Welcome to ecomodder! Pumping up those tires to max side wall would be a great start to better mileage.
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Weight and drag reduction will satisfy both the go-fast and the fuel economy enthusiast. The most pain-free weight reduction happens behind the front seats.
You'd probably also enjoy an alternator toggle switch and a battery charger. I'm not sure what your "Tuner" is, but if it re-works the fuel:air ratio map, get rid of it! You get the best fuel economy by keeping RPMs low and the fuel:air mixture lean. |
You bought the wrong car for either one. (MPG and HP)
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Welcome aboard!
If you drive that pony right, you should be able to break 30 MPG fairly consistently without any mods and 32 PSI in the tires. (In my experience.). I got in the 24's ONCE (24.98 MPG) with my '07 Mustang by running it in the garage to charge the battery a couple of times during the Winter of '07-'08. YMMV. |
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I live in the mountains of Arizona. It ain't flat here. I live at 6500', and work is at 7000' with a lot of uphill/downhill between here and there. IMBFOS, but I believe the 6500'+ elevation helps my fuel economy with less aerodynamic drag.
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