saltfuture

Have you considered a turbo? I assume you already have an overdrive gear...

DoctorV8

I know this is the conversion section, but it's really hard to beat the mileage in a C5 Vette. My '04, even tubbed with big rubber and procharged, will easily do 30 on the highway. Buy a stock M6 coupe and put narrow rubber inflated to 35psi, and you'll have a MPG machine that's still fun to drive. $12k would probably get you a high miler, but $15k should get you a really decent driver.

spot_55

I get low 20's back and forth to work everday and 26-27 on the highway with my car (stock tune and 87 octane fuel). Its a 71chevelle 05 5.3,4l60,2.73 gears,with a 275/45/17 rear tire. I have just over $1700.00 in the complete swap that's engine,tranny,oil pan,manifolds,fuel system,wiring,computer,and drive shaft.
So with the buget you are working with you should be able to buy a great car to start with do the swap and have money left over.

Eaglefreek

That's exactly what I did, except for the hookers and beer. 2 years ago, I bought a Ford Festiva for $700, put another $500 into it and have put 50,000 trouble free miles on since. It gets 40 mpg and I have saved thousands of dollars in fuel. I can give a rats *** what others think about what I drive.

BudRacing

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Here ya go.
http://atlanta.craigslist.org/nat/cto/4276728355.html

Simple swap, lots of space, fairly light... total sleeper

BudRacing

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Or, you could join the cool kids club:
http://www.mautofied.com/2005-Cadill...ing/100619558/

Says he's looking to trade for a tahoe/yukon. I easily get over 20mpg avg.

L$X$10

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Thanks for the input fellas. Gives me a lot to think about. I'll most likely draw out my options on paper and pull some calculations to see what suits me best.

Or I could just wait to move in with my girl in October and have her get the CTS-V for me to drive