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Joined: Sep 2017
Posts: 1
Just picked up a 2011 Explorer XLT yesterday. First Ford I've had since my very first car, a '64 and a half Mustang convertible that I bought in '72 for $650 bucks (!!!). Replaced an '01 Jeep Grand Cherokee with this Explorer. I'm old enough that I don't see near as well as I used to, so all the newfangled electronics will take a bunch of sittin'-in-the-driveway-learning-curve time to figure out, but I am fairly tech savvy and still have my memory, so once learned and setup to my liking, it should be a seamless transition from then on.
Joined the forums mostly to find tips, tricks, advice and instruction. Just glanced around so far, so I don't know exactly the best place to find that kinda stuff yet, but see y'all around I reckon as I start getting familiarized with your setup.
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Blues
Joined the forums mostly to find tips, tricks, advice and instruction. Just glanced around so far, so I don't know exactly the best place to find that kinda stuff yet, but see y'all around I reckon as I start getting familiarized with your setup.
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Blues
Junior Member
Joined: Sep 2017
Posts: 1
Want to order my next car like its the 60s.
I have the ideal engine in mind I want in my next car, it's either ecosport or edge. At least 2.5 years away. Through automation, I have the turbo size specs and air fuel ratio I want to run my next cars engine. I'm hoping it's at least 90% accurate. I'm looking at least 38% thermal efficiency. 40-45mpg. Using current available blocks. Any way to have it tested?
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Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 7,555
Welcome to the site..
Engine dyno would be my guess as far as readings you want to monitor or prove out,, for MPG you might be able to simulate car weight as dyno load or drag to see if your in the ball park. But for accuracy and real world application, like the manufactures road testing would be more accurate for correct MPG stats given load, axle ratio, wind, ambient etc.
Engine dyno would be my guess as far as readings you want to monitor or prove out,, for MPG you might be able to simulate car weight as dyno load or drag to see if your in the ball park. But for accuracy and real world application, like the manufactures road testing would be more accurate for correct MPG stats given load, axle ratio, wind, ambient etc.
Junior Member
Joined: Oct 2017
Posts: 5
LarryW
I have an 87 F150, 4.9L, EFI (Calif. model), 3-spd O/D with a short bed and ext cab. I have owned the truck since new and it now has 250K miles. It's been a reliable truck and I have no problem driving it any where. Body rot on cab panels and some wrinkles in the bed are targets for refrubishment. I want to restore the truck as a daily driver.
This forum is an excellent resource and I am glad to be included as a new member.
This forum is an excellent resource and I am glad to be included as a new member.
Junior Member
Joined: Oct 2017
Posts: 2
From: Central Texas
Howdy! I'm Teri, I live in Texas, I just purchased an 04 Ford Freestar for $2000 and after several truly bad experiences with vehicles I've decided to learn as much as I can and that whatever work needs to be done on this thing ~ to do as much of it that I can. I detest being dependent on amyone. 
Cheers!
Cheers!
