Hi-
I hoping to get some advice and direction on my project. I scored a stock 92' notch a few years ago and I decided to build a fun that gets great gas mileage so I took a different direction than most builds. I basically left the engine stock and modified the suspension and drivetrain to be strong and light. This is also my daily driver so I'm keeping it comfortable with stock interior and air conditioning. I'm guessing I'm at around 2800lbs / 220 rwhp and I don't want to sacrifice any hp for efficiency. The car feels really stong now and a lot sturdier and sticky than it did stock.
I'm currently getting 20city and 26-28mpg highway. Speedo corrected for gears, 3.73, stock wheel height and stock t5. I drive like I would a normal manual car to get those figures but I try to keep below 4000rpms.
I'm not sure what else to do to break 30 mpg. I'm thinking computer, throttle body, MAF, tranny's final gear...
Here is what I've done so far...
Suspension:
UPR tubular k-member w/ A-arms
UPR coil overs
Steeda aluminum control arms w/reinforced torque boxes
Stock rear springs with airbags
Engine:
SVE aluminum radiator
Electric fan
BBK aluminum underdrive pulleys
Walbro 255-lph pump
Aeromotive adjustable fuel regulator
Stock TB and MAF with C&L inlet pipe
Stock filter housing with k&n drop in filter
BBK longtube headers / H-Pipe / flowmaster american thunder
Smog delete
Advance timing 14*
Drivetrain:
FRPP aluminum driveshaft
Superior 31-spline axles
Disc brakes all around
Eaton posi
FRPP clutch and p.plate
3.73 gears
Stock t-5
Body:
Fiberglass hood (stock appearing)
Fiberglass trunk lid
Weld draglite wheels
Thanks for any help.
I hoping to get some advice and direction on my project. I scored a stock 92' notch a few years ago and I decided to build a fun that gets great gas mileage so I took a different direction than most builds. I basically left the engine stock and modified the suspension and drivetrain to be strong and light. This is also my daily driver so I'm keeping it comfortable with stock interior and air conditioning. I'm guessing I'm at around 2800lbs / 220 rwhp and I don't want to sacrifice any hp for efficiency. The car feels really stong now and a lot sturdier and sticky than it did stock.
I'm currently getting 20city and 26-28mpg highway. Speedo corrected for gears, 3.73, stock wheel height and stock t5. I drive like I would a normal manual car to get those figures but I try to keep below 4000rpms.
I'm not sure what else to do to break 30 mpg. I'm thinking computer, throttle body, MAF, tranny's final gear...
Here is what I've done so far...
Suspension:
UPR tubular k-member w/ A-arms
UPR coil overs
Steeda aluminum control arms w/reinforced torque boxes
Stock rear springs with airbags
Engine:
SVE aluminum radiator
Electric fan
BBK aluminum underdrive pulleys
Walbro 255-lph pump
Aeromotive adjustable fuel regulator
Stock TB and MAF with C&L inlet pipe
Stock filter housing with k&n drop in filter
BBK longtube headers / H-Pipe / flowmaster american thunder
Smog delete
Advance timing 14*
Drivetrain:
FRPP aluminum driveshaft
Superior 31-spline axles
Disc brakes all around
Eaton posi
FRPP clutch and p.plate
3.73 gears
Stock t-5
Body:
Fiberglass hood (stock appearing)
Fiberglass trunk lid
Weld draglite wheels
Thanks for any help.