[Lead_Foot]

To begin, this will be a record of my modifications to my 2016 Magnetic Metallic ST3. I purchased this car to use as a daily driver because it gets far better gas mileage than my Lightning and it is still a fun car that I can modify to my liking. It is my first FWD vehicle, first turbo vehicle, first non V8 vehicle so I have a lot to learn.

Day 1:
IMAG0033 by https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/, on Flickr
IMAG0031 by https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/, on Flickr
IMAG0035 by https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/, on Flickr
IMAG0025 by https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/, on Flickr
IMAG0022 by https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/, on Flickr
IMAG0045 by https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/, on Flickr


First modification: ZL1 rock guards front and rear
IMAG0057 by https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/, on Flickr
IMAG0061 by https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/, on Flickr

Next modification: focus debadge, tint
(not a mod but I put some M-Seal from CG on it)
IMAG0079 by https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/, on Flickr
IMAG0082 by https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/, on Flickr
IMAG0150 by https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/, on Flickr
IMAG0148 by https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/, on Flickr

Doing what I bought it for
IMAG0212 by https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/, on Flickr

ZL1 Rock Guards
Tint 30% front doors, 15% everywhere else

 

[2.3T]

Nobody wants to see the ST. We know what they look like. More Lightning pics!

 

[Speedy12139]

Nobody wants to see the ST. We know what they look like. More Lightning pics!

x2! thoese are cool trucks

 

[angrychair]

36 MPG WTF!!!!!!

Struggling for 26 here.

+1 for L's, my best friend has 2(was 3)

 

[shineboy]

I dig the Lightnings too! Almost bought a built one in 2010, it was pretty badass but I never owned a truck before so I ended up in a Terminator.

 

[Speedy12139]

I dig the Lightnings too! Almost bought a built one in 2010, it was pretty badass but I never owned a truck before so I ended up in a Terminator.

and some may argue you got the better ride in the end!

 

[shineboy]

and some may argue you got the better ride in the end!

The one I drove was very impressive at ~675rwhp! only got the Cobra up to 625

 

[Lead_Foot]

You wanted more pictures?
DSC_0009 by https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/, on Flickr
RockTip by https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/, on Flickr

Custom made exhaust tip
The Lightning is on stock boost levels (8-9#) but has a number of bolt ons including intake, ported plenum and TB, long tubes, no cats, magnaflow muffler, aftermarket valve body, drop springs and shackles, hotchkiss sway bars, and traction bars.

Lots of plans for it coming up since I have a daily.

 

[Lead_Foot]

Had to put a front plate on so I went with a sto n sho removable one
IMAG0247 by https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/, on Flickr

 

[wheelhopper]

Have fun with it.

I am in the same boat as you. Bought my 2015 st2 to have a fun little car that got good mileage. All has been good until I got the dreaded misfire that has started plaguing 2015 and 16 STs.

 

[angrychair]

how do you manage 36mpg!!!??? I just CAN'T manage, I don't drive hard, but I do give it the beans a little. Like on a scale of 1-10 how easy do you drive it to get 36mpg? 97 year old grandma?

 

[brian60]

how do you manage 36mpg!!!??? I just CAN'T manage, I don't drive hard, but I do give it the beans a little. Like on a scale of 1-10 how easy do you drive it to get 36mpg? 97 year old grandma?

Granny shifting, no hills, no turbo, no stopping or slowing down, 40-60mph, Quality 93 octane, etc. I can't do it that's for sure.

 

[angrychair]

Granny shifting, no hills, no turbo, no stopping or slowing down, 40-60mph, Quality 93 octane, etc. I can't do it that's for sure.

Ha lol, yeah I have : 28 miles of hilly intererstate 60-80 mph and 5 miles of stop and go 0-40 mph, on 93 octane, and I get 25mpg.

 

[brian60]

Ha lol, yeah I have : 28 miles of hilly intererstate 60-80 mph and 5 miles of stop and go 0-40 mph, on 93 octane, and I get 25mpg.

60 miles a day round trip to work. Stuck behind a bus each morning and like 75/25 highway/city and I run 60-80 highway on 93 with a Tune...24.5-25.5 or so

He's slightly more south than you also maybe slightly better fuel. You both have wayyyy better fuel than this PA winter blend is right now. Yuck.

 

[lou5560]

To begin, this will be a record of my modifications to my 2016 Magnetic Metallic ST3. I purchased this car to use as a daily driver because it gets far better gas mileage than my Lightning and it is still a fun car that I can modify to my liking. It is my first FWD vehicle, first turbo vehicle, first non V8 vehicle so I have a lot to learn.

Day 1:
IMAG0033 by https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/, on Flickr
IMAG0031 by https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/, on Flickr
IMAG0035 by https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/, on Flickr
IMAG0025 by https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/, on Flickr
IMAG0022 by https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/, on Flickr
IMAG0045 by https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/, on Flickr


First modification: ZL1 rock guards front and rear
IMAG0057 by https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/, on Flickr
IMAG0061 by https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/, on Flickr

Next modification: focus debadge, tint
(not a mod but I put some M-Seal from CG on it)
IMAG0079 by https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/, on Flickr
IMAG0082 by https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/, on Flickr
IMAG0150 by https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/, on Flickr
IMAG0148 by https://www.flickr.com/photos/1[email protected]/, on Flickr

Doing what I bought it for
IMAG0212 by https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/, on Flickr

ZL1 Rock Guards
Tint 30% front doors, 15% everywhere else

Lots of luck with your new vehicle. A good daily driver !

Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk

 

[Lead_Foot]

how do you manage 36mpg!!!??? I just CAN'T manage, I don't drive hard, but I do give it the beans a little. Like on a scale of 1-10 how easy do you drive it to get 36mpg? 97 year old grandma?

little to no boost, cruise control and going 55-60, 93 octane, 110 year old grandma shifting and staying on the highway. Usually the computer is wrong when calculating mpg so I wouldve estimated that at 34-35 mpg.
and its all stock, the shutters probably help

 

[brian60]

little to no boost, cruise control and going 55-60, 93 octane, 110 year old grandma shifting and staying on the highway. Usually the computer is wrong when calculating mpg so I wouldve estimated that at 34-35 mpg.
and its all stock, the shutters probably help

My computer is always low. It'll read 24.5-25.5 a tank usually with my commute and habits but estimate out to 26.5 to 27 or higher almost every time at the pump

 

[Ayada]

My computer is always low. It'll read 24.5-25.5 a tank usually with my commute and habits but estimate out to 26.5 to 27 or higher almost every time at the pump

Mine always reads high. Which is why I don't even want to calculate the real mileage of my next fill up:

 

[brian60]

Mine always reads high. Which is why I don't even want to calculate the real mileage of my next fill up:
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The day after I bought my car (before tune) I saw 14.2 mpg because I played all Sunday and burnt the entire tank of gross 87 that the dealer gave me. And probably about 10% of the front tires

 

[Lead_Foot]

Findway mats came in yesterday. They have great coverage.
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