Max MPG Ford Fox Mustang V8 5.0 better gas miliage!
11-26-2007, 12:56 PM
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Max MPG Ford Fox Mustang V8 5.0 better gas miliage!
EDIT new
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
EDIT added:
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
===========
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
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
EDIT added:
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
===========
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
11-26-2007, 01:00 PM
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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)
11-26-2007, 01:07 PM
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RE: $4 gas? HELP Design fuel efficient hot rod ford engine
ORIGINAL: Dave5point0
Good luck...
Good luck...
ORIGINAL: Dave5point0
amazing 8 mpg
amazing 8 mpg
11-26-2007, 01:08 PM
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RE: $4 gas? HELP Design fuel efficient hot rod ford engine
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
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
11-26-2007, 01:16 PM
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RE: $4 gas? HELP Design fuel efficient hot rod ford engine
I like driving my v8 mustang..... I wish to continue to do so.....
11-26-2007, 01:33 PM
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RE: $4 gas? HELP Design fuel efficient hot rod ford engine
i have 3 horses... maybe ill take one of them to the post office today...
my ans. to your thread though... nitrous
my ans. to your thread though... nitrous
11-26-2007, 01:35 PM
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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.
11-26-2007, 01:37 PM
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RE: $4 gas? HELP Design fuel efficient hot rod ford engine
$3.50/gal for gas is cheap ........ get over it.
Americans have no idea how good we have it with cheap fuel and food costs
Americans have no idea how good we have it with cheap fuel and food costs
11-26-2007, 01:42 PM
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RE: $4 gas? HELP Design fuel efficient hot rod ford engine
Ill just raise my hourly rate from $68/hr to $100/hr & make all you poor bastards pay for my gas.
11-26-2007, 01:54 PM
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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....
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....