Considering going back to a Deville from my Beloved V4P Fleetwood?

[N0DIH]

Very true. At the min, I could mix 50% E85/50% gas with larger injectors and still do very well. For under $400 I can get me a set of 60# injectors that would let me support a host of good SC mods....OR E85.... and maybe some of both....

The LTC is a thought, but I can't tune it so no E85. And no fun tuning!

But $ for $ that is a pretty good deal....

Originally Posted by 96Fleetwood

Have the 3800 SC owners been able to tune for 87 octane or E85? I know most of those owners are more performance oriented so the gas mileage did not matter as much as modifications and 1/4 mile times. I know premium by me is almost $4.00/gallon!

I put 87 octane in a DTS rental and it did not like it. There was knocking at WOT and the power decreased dramatically. I am guessing it could be tuned for 87 or E85?

I know there is a certain amount of brand loyalty but sadly the Town Car, Grand Marquis, and Crown Vic are all that is left to fill the void after the demise of the B & D bodies.

[dirt_cheap_fleetwood]

Originally Posted by I~LUV~Caddys8792

Stop....listing.....Fords!

This coming from a Mercedes owner.

[I~LUV~Caddys8792]

No similarities.

[N0DIH]

Here is one I am going to look at today.

http://www.cars.com/go/search/detail...eadExists=true

[96Fleetwood]

Man, that one looks really nice! Go for it!

[N0DIH]

You nearby and can take a look? We are going there later today.

It has sunroof, and I have always wanted sunroof! My wife wants red, but they aren't too common at all... She wants me to get a Red Deville, in the red that they did on the 96 STS..... Oh do I wish I could!

I have seen a few Ultra's, but not too many...

[96Fleetwood]

Hmmm, that is down South right? If it was a weekend I would be more than glad to meet you down there.


This one has high miles but is red with moonroof:
http://chicago.craigslist.org/nwc/car/658657541.html


This one is about 5 minutes from my house:
http://chicago.craigslist.org/wcl/car/658265203.html

A few mods on this one:
http://chicago.craigslist.org/nwc/car/655207034.html

[I~LUV~Caddys8792]

What did you think of that PAU and how did it stand up against the LT-1 Brougham and the 4.9L deVille you had?

[N0DIH]

LT1, brute force, down the quarter, it is king... Gonna take a lot to topple that without a bunch of mods. $ for $, the LT1 is awesome.

4.9L, still have better low end torque than the L67. My best was 29.7 mpg on it on the gauge, 28ish calc'd.... I would think the L67 and the 4.9L in a drag race, the 4.9L 0-60 will win, quarter mile maybe not, the 4.9L doesn't have the upper end power....

3800 SC, smooth as butter, far smoother than the LT1 and the 4.9L. And 27-28 mpg for much of the way home, overall nearly 26 and a nice chunk of it city driving and construction traffic. And a couple WOT blasts by the wife.... She is saying I have to keep my Cad, the new car is hers.... NOT!

Well, we did buy the one we found. L67 SC engine, moonroof and HUD.... I am a happy camper....

[96Fleetwood]

Congrats!! Post some pictures!

I say sell the Suburban and keep the Fleetwood!!

Yours has the Bose & Heated seats too?

[N0DIH]

I told her I wanna sell the Burb and get a 6 door 95-96 Limo for her.... She doesn't wanna park it and 4x4 Fleetwood Limo's are sorta rare....

[I~LUV~Caddys8792]

Schweet, glad to hear it worked out well.

The LT-1 would annihiliate a 4.9L in a drag race. Brian's '94 FWB with the regular 2.93:1 rear end and 176k on it got a 15.33. I think Rick's '93 CDV ran a 15.9 once, but mainly he got low 16's with it.

I bet with your V4P, you would break into the 14's.

[coolbeans]

You have a choice of FW's here, limo's, 6 door's, even a coach!
http://www.funeralcars.com/LimoDeals.html

[N0DIH]

I would bet an exhaust and a tune and factory 3.42's would run mid to high 14's all day long. Intake isn't all that bad, but the exhaust is awful....

Originally Posted by I~LUV~Caddys8792

Schweet, glad to hear it worked out well.

The LT-1 would annihiliate a 4.9L in a drag race. Brian's '94 FWB with the regular 2.93:1 rear end and 176k on it got a 15.33. I think Rick's '93 CDV ran a 15.9 once, but mainly he got low 16's with it.

I bet with your V4P, you would break into the 14's.

[I~LUV~Caddys8792]

So does this mean your getting rid of the FWB?