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Any One Here Daily Drive Their Fox ?

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Audiophile

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Yep, drive it just about everyday. It's my only car so it goes to and from work, store, etc.
 
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89oem

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^bet your knee loves that new clutch!
 

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I drive mine everyday to and from work during the week. Weekends I give her a break sometimes. It's fun for the wife and I to go out on "date night" when the weather is nice.
 

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They are cars and thus meant to be driven
 
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dnbonds said:
I only recently started using 91 because of an engine tick. You could save A LOT if you just use 87 if 91 is not required.
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I could probably get away with it. I've been using premium because I had a chip in it. 87 was bad news. Went back to the stock ecu because for me its better for driving every day. I can tell my car is back on the more rich side without the chip, and slower , but it went from 17 mpg best mostly highway to 19 mpg, which is what I got before when it had stock heads. I'm happier with that.
 

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89oem said:
^bet your knee loves that new clutch!
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You know, it's kind of funny. At first, the pedal felt like it took less effort. Now, after about 2 weeks, it feels about the same. Don't know whether I've just got used to it or I was just crazy in the first place. Either way, I can certainly tell a difference in the way it performs. Much better.
 
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yep everyday and if I can manage to keep my foot out of it it is actually surprisingly fuel efficient because you never really have to take it above 2000 rpm and once it upshifts it scoots along at 50, just above idle
 

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Mine gets around. 16 in town with the mods in my Sig but it's stop and go the whole time. Car never sees more than 35 mph where i live.
 
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Its kind of rough on a 20 year old suspension going 80. My bump steer sucks.
 

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Its kind of rough on a 20 year old suspension going 80. My bump steer sucks.
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My blue tokico struts helped my car a lot. I drive 70mph plus for 30min 3 days a week. Rides awesome with my 3.55's & 5spd.
 

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KillaGT said:
Im thinking using my 88 mustang lx 5.0 automatic for daily drive until winter,
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I DD'd a 90 auto for 2 yrs. It was ok but you gotta know what you're getting into. It's a far cry from a Cadillac. How old are you?
 

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KillaGT said:
I couldnt daily drive my 85 mustang gt 5 speed, the rich carb old car smell i hate so much, feel like im going to choke on carbon monoxide,
my truck gettind 13mpg on city atm, was thinking using the 88 for a little better on gas. I hate filling $70 a week lol. mabe the mustang will cut down to 30-40 a week.

fox body are rare on my area
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Yessir you said it, the smell. I woman prob has a good inclination she's bout to take a walk on the wild side if she's running around w a fella daily driving a fox
 

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KillaGT said:
I couldnt daily drive my 85 mustang gt 5 speed, the rich carb old car smell i hate so much, feel like im going to choke on carbon monoxide,
my truck gettind 13mpg on city atm, was thinking using the 88 for a little better on gas. I hate filling $70 a week lol. mabe the mustang will cut down to 30-40 a week.

fox body are rare on my area
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oh but that rich carb old car smell is a wonderful part of the experience of diving a vintage car. let syou know that you are alive, and so is the car.
 

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I do. Unless I have to drive in a lot of stop and go or it's pouring out.
 
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My blue tokico struts helped my car a lot. I drive 70mph plus for 30min 3 days a week. Rides awesome with my 3.55's & 5spd.
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I think something is wrong or worn out. I want to do a bumpsteer kit and replace my steering and control arms.
 

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I think something is wrong or worn out. I want to do a bumpsteer kit and replace my steering and control arms.
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Straight Flat hwy road will also bring out your tie rod condition, I was all over the road in those spots before i got them replaced.
 

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90lxwhite said:
I DD'd a 90 auto for 2 yrs. It was ok but you gotta know what you're getting into. It's a far cry from a Cadillac. How old are you?
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28, about hit 29
 

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rbohm said:
oh but that rich carb old car smell is a wonderful part of the experience of diving a vintage car. let syou know that you are alive, and so is the car.
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is all vintage / antique cars having some sore of rich gas smell ? you think I should put my cat back on lol

I feel bad to who ever driving behind my 85 gt, I dont like the smell, i bet they dont like it either, one time their a corvett guy behind me, flipping his head because the smell going to his face. I feel bad
 

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I want high flow cats on my DD, if its a toy for the weekend maybe not, but the more i DD my open exhaust, muffs only, i'm desiring a more driver friendly smell.
 
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Grabbin' Asphalt said:
I want high flow cats on my DD, if its a toy for the weekend maybe not, but the more i DD my open exhaust, muffs only, i'm desiring a more driver friendly smell.
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oh come on, fuel injector car do not smell that bad without cat
 
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