Hey guys, I've been following the whole hypermiling thing for months now. I first came about GS when looking for CRX Hf's and got hooked when I realized people could stick D15z1's in them and get amazing mileage. The mods some of you guys perform are just what I'm looking for. Backyard engineering with a degree of scientific rationale...really, the antithesis of most "gas saving" gimmicks out there.
Anyways, I didn't feel like I had much to contribute in the beginning but I've learned quite a bit. Anything mechanical interests me and I figure my interests are bound to be expensive to fulfill. Luckily, I think I found something great here. What better than to have a hobby that strives to
save you money...
I found this site after it split off from GS awhile back and I've decided to focus here because the GS members' opinions who I trusted/valued most made the migration.
I drive a '96 Ford Thunderbird automatic,
, that gets ~23mpg normal and ~27mpg using mild hypermiling techniques. Ideally, I'd like to switch to a CRX HF before spring/summer gas prices, but that is pretty unlikely (broke college student). I'd set up my garage here, but I fill my tank 13 gallons at a time because it is the cheapest method. I look forward to learning and contributing with all you like minded people.
- LostCause
Long time GS/Ecomodder lurker
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I had a '95 T-Bird then a '94 T-Bird. They were great cars but when I had them gas was around $2. a gallon. Taking the back seat out, removing extra trunk carpeting, using Overdrive and cruise control a lot, feathering the throttle for early shifts, etc.; didn't help mileage very much.
