Cheap winter beater idea?

kyle2002stang! · October 13th, 2011, 10:29 PM

just gonna throw this in here....

goes where i want it but the only problem is that it only gets 12 mpg highway

thomasdale2144 · October 14th, 2011, 02:39 PM

Originally Posted by kyle2002stang!

just gonna throw this in here....

goes where i want it but the only problem is that it only gets 12 mpg highway

haha i would love a big truck, just not practical for me at the time

LilRoush · October 15th, 2011, 04:26 PM

I lived in Oakdale and Burnsville (MN) before Miaimi. I picked up a nice little Explorer Sport to handle the snow duty. Great price, ok MPG and did amazing all Winter long for me. You can find them in your price range all day long up there.

RDY4WAR · October 17th, 2011, 02:16 AM

Originally Posted by kyle2002stang!

just gonna throw this in here....

goes where i want it but the only problem is that it only gets 12 mpg highway

Man, I feel ya on that one. Snow is not an issue but single digit mpg around town...

ReverendDexter · October 17th, 2011, 10:18 AM

RDY - your brown beast must need a tune-up.... I had an early 3rd-gen with the 351 HO and C6 that ran pig rich and it got at least 10.

RDY4WAR · October 17th, 2011, 10:30 AM

Originally Posted by ReverendDexter

RDY - your brown beast must need a tune-up.... I had an early 3rd-gen with the 351 HO and C6 that ran pig rich and it got at least 10.

The carb needs replacing bad but I just haven't gotten around to it. It has new plugs, new distributor, FRPP 9mm wires, new hot box, new air filter, and new fuel pump and fuel filter. I MIGHT get 8mpg around town... maybe... Mine is the 351W with C6 also. It's down on power a bit also and a bit sluggish. I'm thinking a new carb, edlebrock intake manifold, and a good exhaust (OEM Cat HAS to be clogged) should wake it up a bit.

ReverendDexter · October 17th, 2011, 11:32 AM

I'd check the timing set on it - that's what finally put mine in the junkyard (it went the day before I moved ~300 miles away).

Also, if it still has the Y-pipe cat, ditch it if you can, those things are notoriously restrictive.

RDY4WAR · October 17th, 2011, 12:02 PM

Timing is at 12*

Yeah, it has the stock Y pipe cat. I plan to ditch it and run 2 2.25" pipes from the headers into one 3" pipe, with one flowmaster 40 (3" in, 3" out) and separate back into two 2.25" pipes with dual tips out the back. I want to keep some back pressure as I want this thing for towing and want the low end torque to be there.

StangGT96 · October 22nd, 2011, 04:48 PM

i had great success when i lived in Vermont's brutal winters with like a VW golf..great on gas mileage and went anywhere with a 96 golf 4 door. bright red in color. might i add the best e-brake i have ever found in a car!!!

October 13th, 2011, 10:29 PM	#21
kyle2002stang! I'm going On A Manhunt! 2002 true blue GT speed of time @ 88mph Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: 55 miles west of Aberdeen SD Posts: 2,352 iTrader: 0 reviews	just gonna throw this in here.... goes where i want it but the only problem is that it only gets 12 mpg highway __________________ mac lt's, mac O/R H pipe, spintech super prostreets, JLT RAI, 14"antenna, mach 1 chin spoiler, two 12" kickers.

October 15th, 2011, 04:26 PM	#23
LilRoush Regular Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 243 iTrader: 0 reviews	I lived in Oakdale and Burnsville (MN) before Miaimi. I picked up a nice little Explorer Sport to handle the snow duty. Great price, ok MPG and did amazing all Winter long for me. You can find them in your price range all day long up there. __________________ ~Matt 2000 Roush V6 SC'd 1998 Roush V8 SC'd 2001 Ex Sport V6 SC'd 1970 Mach 1 351W N/A

October 17th, 2011, 10:18 AM	#25
ReverendDexter Priest of the Car Gods Clapped-out '90 GT 'vert ~5.5 seconds off TTOD :( Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Rohnert Park, CA Posts: 13,808 iTrader: 0 reviews	RDY - your brown beast must need a tune-up.... I had an early 3rd-gen with the 351 HO and C6 that ran pig rich and it got at least 10. __________________ O o /¯/______________________ \|BLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGH!!! \_\

October 17th, 2011, 11:32 AM	#27
ReverendDexter Priest of the Car Gods Clapped-out '90 GT 'vert ~5.5 seconds off TTOD :( Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Rohnert Park, CA Posts: 13,808 iTrader: 0 reviews	I'd check the timing set on it - that's what finally put mine in the junkyard (it went the day before I moved ~300 miles away). Also, if it still has the Y-pipe cat, ditch it if you can, those things are notoriously restrictive. __________________ O o /¯/______________________ \|BLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGH!!! \_\

October 17th, 2011, 12:02 PM	#28
RDY4WAR I Post Entirely Way Too Much 07 Turbo Focus 12.93 @ 105mph Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Glen Burnie, MD Posts: 6,006 iTrader: 0 reviews	Timing is at 12* Yeah, it has the stock Y pipe cat. I plan to ditch it and run 2 2.25" pipes from the headers into one 3" pipe, with one flowmaster 40 (3" in, 3" out) and separate back into two 2.25" pipes with dual tips out the back. I want to keep some back pressure as I want this thing for towing and want the low end torque to be there. __________________ 2007 Focus - 230/215, cams/head/manifold swap done, new #s soon ...going E85! 1985 Bronco - 351W & 4WD 1986 Mustang LX - 351W build in the works! David Michael Smith, 07/25/1956 - 12/08/2011 ...R.I.P dad! I miss you dearly!

October 22nd, 2011, 04:48 PM	#29
StangGT96 Regular 2001 Mustang GT not sure yet! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: FL Posts: 244 iTrader: 0 reviews	i had great success when i lived in Vermont's brutal winters with like a VW golf..great on gas mileage and went anywhere with a 96 golf 4 door. bright red in color. might i add the best e-brake i have ever found in a car!!! __________________ Mac Pro-chamber mid, BBK CAI, 3.73 Gears, Flowmaster mufflers, sniper 93 octane tune, stage 2 clutch, Steeda Short throw, steeda springs, front brembos with ate pads, Stag 18's. Plenty more to come in the near future.. Go Big or Go Home!

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