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Max MPG Ford Fox Mustang V8 5.0 better gas miliage!
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am putting together a document with ideas to get Max MPG with regular parts, commonaly available junk, std machine work if needed
Its not nearly done yet there are errors and omissions I know dont worry but please give ideas or correct things if wrong, here is the doc http://www.thatmetalbox.com/automoti...tangfoxMPG.htm
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build starting could use your help please check out latest post, going for something like example #1 will be using This car: http://www.thatmetalbox.com/automoti...angBlanchWeld/ [ul][*]5.0 block (1989 H.O.) [*]289 crank[*]289 rods[*]manual trans (T5-Z)[*]2.73:1 gears [*]some hyd. roller cam (stock?) [/ul]Gas could eclipse $4.00 in near future, possible!
Even if not, the prices will climb.
What is your best idea for a SBF max fuel mileage whilst still powerful enough to be more than self respectful? (Use your own interpretation of what this means) Be as detailed as you can and explain your reasoning.
Example 1
-Single turbo
-stock 5.0 block
-destroked to 289
-4" pistons
-stock hr cam
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Example 2
-new boss block
-302/5.0 crank
-super light 4.060 pistons
-total seal rings
-super light long rods 5.4"
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Example 3
-some pushrod sbf
-runs on pure ethanol (E100)
-what changes are necessary to make it run best on this fuel
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RE: $4 gas? HELP Design fuel efficient hot rod ford engine
Good luck, most performance mods aren't too bad on gas milage but once you go big you pay for it. My last fox body was getting an amazing 8 mpg (bored, stroked, 4.10 rear, driving like an azzhole)
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93 4cyl to 91 5.0 swap
5spd
BBK cai, shorties, and x pipe
Flowmaster super 40's
KYB AGX's
Needs rear end work and tires to stop rubbing
RE: $4 gas? HELP Design fuel efficient hot rod ford engine
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ORIGINAL: Dave5point0
Good luck...
hmmm I was hoping for logic and science [&:]
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ORIGINAL: Dave5point0
amazing 8 mpg
not good at $4/gallon...... There are things you can do to increase efficiency / more complete utilization of the power in the fuel we use...and therefore as a side result sometimes a by product of this is more power than stock config as it left the factory 20 years ago. That is more like what I am looking for...
RE: $4 gas? HELP Design fuel efficient hot rod ford engine
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ORIGINAL: Hamutoff
Gas could eclipse $4.00 in near future, possible!
Even if not, the prices are still high and will climb. What is your best idea for a SBF max fuel mileage whilst still powerful enough to be more than self respectful? (Use your own interpretation of what this means) Be as detailed as you can and explain your reasoning.
Example 1
-Single turbo
-stock 5.0 block
-destroked to 289
-4" pistons
-stock hr cam
===========
Example 2
-new boss block
-302/5.0 crank
-super light 4.060 pistons
-total seal rings
-super light long rods 5.4"
===========
Example 3
-some pushrod sbf
-runs on pure ethanol (E100)
-what changes are necessary to make it run best on this fuel
forget power at this point!! park the stang and walk ftw!!! screw opec!!! we need a nationwide boycott!! one day will hurt them bad!!! lets live like they did 100 years ago !!! buy a horse!!!!..or a pony and glue a mustang emblem to it.......anyway all kidding aside.....buy a honda or toyota....or do what I do I use a old 81 VW jetta diesel as my DD that gets 45 + mpg
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RE: $4 gas? HELP Design fuel efficient hot rod ford engine
heres a 190mpg equivilant and you can still drive your stang. buy a TDI or diesel car and buy a veggie oil kit add 20 gal fuel cel.....bam now you get to laugh at the gas prices and play with some power.
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bone stock
Her name is Melanie
RE: $4 gas? HELP Design fuel efficient hot rod ford engine
my dd is 1993 notch 4banger @ 27mpg average, but want to switch to my 1992 5.0 5 speed for daily grind
hmmmm I dont recall complaining about the price of gas. r.barn would you mind pointing out where I do? were you posting to a different thread perhaps.......
I simply am interested in how to go about using a bit less than ~20 year old engineering in fox cars... and thats the new bits
The engine itself harkens to a much eariler date.
Surely there are things that we as intelligent ford owners can do to keep driving our cars....no VW, no HONDA!?!!
Keep or eclipse the factory power ratings (from 20 years ago!?) and consume less fuel, comeon..... there are not MANY CARS IN THE HISTORY OF AUTOS THAT HAVE MORE AFTERMARKET PARTS / SUPPORT AVAILABLE surely we can cobble together something....
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Max MPG Ford Fox Mustang V8 5.0 better gas miliage!
