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Old 03-06-2013, 03:16 PM
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I dont plan on doing anything to the car
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Old 03-06-2013, 03:20 PM
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I would still suggest a tuner. The stock tune is pretty well junk out of the factory. A good tune would actually give you a little better gas millage as well.
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Old 03-06-2013, 05:10 PM
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+1, to quote cliffyk "pig rich" is the term I believe he used in reference to the stock tune. Getting a tuner is more than just bolt ons, it can help the car run more efficiently like dooney said.
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Old 03-06-2013, 06:33 PM
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i dont have that kind of money right now. maybe in a month. or rather I have to sell my old mustang before I am back in good financial stability.
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Old 03-06-2013, 06:39 PM
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I average 15 in my GT and even with the 93 performance tune it was at 14.5. I also rarely ever shifted at 2k.
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Old 03-06-2013, 06:40 PM
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my 97 got 18 city and 24 interstate.
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Old 03-06-2013, 06:41 PM
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Automatics will, my 01 got 17 the way I drove it.
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Old 03-06-2013, 06:42 PM
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automatics are supposed to get worse MPG
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Old 03-06-2013, 06:45 PM
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I don't think so
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Old 03-06-2013, 06:47 PM
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Exactly, and it's a mustang, as I've often read several times. If you want good gas mileage, get rid of the mustang, get a Prius.
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