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Drivesthebeast,Feb 16 2007, 09:23 PM Wrote:If it's a Zetec, OEM Motorcraft Platinum plugs, and FR 9mm wires. Best combo to run on a stock or lightly modified car.
I ran this when I had my 01 ZX3, along with AEM CAI, FC 65mm TB and 2nd gen MBRP. I used to get 550-600+ km's to a tank still with those bolt-ons, but eventually the fuel economy dwindled (especially in winter).
I noticed that my Mustang gets it's best fuel economy when it's cool out, and NOT cold or hot. In normal conditions, on the hwy, I can get 500-550+ km's to a tank, and that tank costs $40-$45 to fill on average. Not too shabby for a V8 huh?
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well i took the advise of drivesthebeast..went out today and bought blue FR 9mm wires and the OEM motorcraft plugs...just need the time to put them in
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I can finally say now that i think the problem if fixed, i have changed the wires,plugs and air filter, i still want to put a new fuel filter on. i don't know by how much more the KMs have increased by, as i only filled the tank half way the other day after i changed
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Fuel economy has a lot to do with your right foot as well. If i drive with the rest of the pack on the highway, 110-140km/h ill only get 425-460HWY and if i drive 100km/h ill get well over 600. This also is true for pulling away from stop lights etc...
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Yeah but in even a lightly modded Focus the gas pedal is whispering "use me, abuse me" :lol:
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NefCanuck,Mar 6 2007, 02:03 PM Wrote:Yeah but in even a lightly modded Focus the gas pedal is whispering "use me, abuse me" :lol:
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Very true, and same for my stock car lol.
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i drive like everyone else (usually) since my car has no mods to it
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Now you need an MBRP Gen 2....a FC or BBK TB, and an intake (Like AEM or Injen), and the car will be a different animal.
I drove my friends SE sedan (Zetec, 5spd) back and forth to work for a few days, and man was that car ever slow...in comparision to my ZX3 with only easy bolt-ons (FR 9mm, FC 65mm TB, AEM CAI, MBRP Gen 2, Syn oil)...
Hope that the plugs and wires make a difference for you, and that your economy improves...
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Drivesthebeast,Mar 6 2007, 06:18 PM Wrote:Now you need an MBRP Gen 2....a FC or BBK TB, and an intake (Like AEM or Injen), and the car will be a different animal.
I drove my friends SE sedan (Zetec, 5spd) back and forth to work for a few days, and man was that car ever slow...in comparision to my ZX3 with only easy bolt-ons (FR 9mm, FC 65mm TB, AEM CAI, MBRP Gen 2, Syn oil)...
Hope that the plugs and wires make a difference for you, and that your economy improves...
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yeah i want to get a couple of other things..im lookin into a CAI, not to sure one what one tho or weither to get the silver or a blue one
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When is it good to change your Fuel Filter ?? I have a 2003 ZX3 and i have 71,000km on it ...Will it be good to change it ?? Because it seems my car takes too much gas ..i dont go that Far and dont take it that often ...
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recommended every 20K
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NikiterZTS,Mar 12 2007, 12:38 PM Wrote:recommended every 20K
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Whoa..... I'll put that on my List , How much Is the Filter ? Approx...
Thanks for the Info :D
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G1rlZX3dRiVeR,Mar 12 2007, 03:27 PM Wrote:When is it good to change your Fuel Filter ?? I have a 2003 ZX3 and i have 71,000km on it ...Will it be good to change it ?? Because it seems my car takes too much gas ..i dont go that Far and dont take it that often ...
Thanks ;)
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i was getting really bad kms per tank before i changed wires, plugs and air filter im gettin much better km's now that it's done.. need to do the fuel still tho
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tippmann,Mar 12 2007, 03:50 PM Wrote:G1rlZX3dRiVeR,Mar 12 2007, 03:27 PM Wrote:When is it good to change your Fuel Filter ?? I have a 2003 ZX3 and i haveÃÂ 71,000km on it ...Will it be good to change it ?? Because it seems my car takes too much gas ..i dont go that Far and dont take it that often ...
Thanks ;)
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i was getting really bad kms per tank before i changed wires, plugs and air filter im gettin much better km's now that it's done.. need to do the fuel still tho
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I'll write this down, Thank you :)
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i think it was around $16 at partsource......something like that...i remmeber it was cheapper for my taurus like $13
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NikiterZTS,Mar 12 2007, 06:55 PM Wrote:i think it was around $16 at partsource......something like that...i remmeber it was cheapper for my taurus like $13
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Thanks for the Price :)
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tippmann,Feb 15 2007, 02:49 AM Wrote:like right now i have 3/4 of a tank of gas and only gone 35kms
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whoa id cry if mine only got that... I can do that without the guage even moving off the full mark. My last trip to Ottawa I went 300km on about half a tank, something definately up with yours and I hope you get the problem fixed.
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