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post Dec 13 2006, 09:49 AM
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Hypothetically, would it be possible to tune a car to get better milage than what it came with from the factory? Lower the boost, take out some fuel?


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post Dec 20 2006, 10:42 PM
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Since we are on the topic of gas mileage, I may as well ask a question. I have a mildly modded 1g DSM.

-K&N
-Intake/UICP
-Spearco SMIC
-MBC
-Walbro-255
-Exhaust-not installed
-DIY ported 14b/mani/o2 housing


I will swap out the 255 with a 190 sometime in the near future because I dont have the $$$ for an AFPR and I dont plan on getting any major mods other than a mild set of cams. When that is done, I want to throw on a 2g fpr to get the most out of the 450cc injectors.

Now here is my question. I know that by increasing the base fuel pressure a rich condition will exist at WOT because the 1g ECU still thinks the base FP is at 38.5psi when it will be 43.5. But while cruising, will the ECU be able to compensate for the higher pressure via the 02 sensor? I really would like to raise the pressure, but I dont want to do it at the expense of gas mileage. What do you guys think?

Also, while im at it, since the fp will be higher, I will hack the MAS to lean out the mixture some more and have better combustion cool.gif

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- AWD DSM 1   Tuning for fuel milage?   Dec 13 2006, 09:49 AM
- - awd4kicks   This will be a good thread for NC Galant to respon...   Dec 13 2006, 10:45 AM
- - ncgalant   QUOTE (AWD DSM 1 @ Dec 13 2006, 09:49 AM)Hypo...   Dec 13 2006, 01:27 PM
- - Kazz5   I'm afraid I don't have any real tech know...   Dec 13 2006, 01:31 PM
- - Kazz5   One other tip to add to ncgalant's short list:...   Dec 13 2006, 01:32 PM
- - Chicago_DSM   I get horrible gas mileage...I have a pretty heavy...   Dec 13 2006, 04:25 PM
- - Mitsu 77   AEM recomends 15.9 or richer. I have set my 02 Fe...   Dec 15 2006, 07:36 AM
- - Mitsu 77   QUOTE (Chicago_DSM @ Dec 13 2006, 05:25 PM)I ...   Dec 15 2006, 07:39 AM
- - Chicago_DSM   I had Devo Tuning install my wideband, since I did...   Dec 15 2006, 07:31 PM
- - Mitsu 77   The AEM UEGO has a 0-1V analog wire to mimic a nar...   Dec 15 2006, 08:02 PM
- - Chicago_DSM   Oh interesting...No mine is the gauge type UEGO......   Dec 18 2006, 12:55 PM
- - Mitsu 77   I couldn't tell you, the grater part of my tun...   Dec 19 2006, 10:57 AM
- - ncgalant   QUOTE (Chicago_DSM @ Dec 18 2006, 12:55 PM)Oh...   Dec 19 2006, 12:18 PM
- - AWD DSM 1   All in all, it sounds like there's not much yo...   Dec 19 2006, 12:21 PM
- - NOMIEZVR4   Since we are on the topic of gas mileage, I may as...   Dec 20 2006, 10:42 PM
- - black92_tsi_awd   Why do you want to increase the base FP if you don...   Dec 21 2006, 07:15 AM
- - NOMIEZVR4   The reason why I want to raise the pressure is bec...   Dec 21 2006, 02:17 PM
- - ncgalant   QUOTE (NOMIEZVR4 @ Dec 21 2006, 02:17 PM)The ...   Dec 21 2006, 04:12 PM
- - NOMIEZVR4   Thanks for the advice! Im so excited it wont h...   Dec 21 2006, 11:38 PM
- - black92_tsi_awd   I've found that all the modifications and tuni...   Dec 22 2006, 08:26 AM
- - AWD DSM 1   Shamou got a little less than 20 on her first tank...   Dec 22 2006, 10:01 AM
- - NOMIEZVR4   QUOTE (ncgalant @ Dec 21 2006, 10:12 PM)QUOTE...   Dec 22 2006, 11:28 AM
- - ncgalant   After hacking the MAF properly your fuel trims sho...   Dec 22 2006, 11:57 AM
- - Kazz5   BTW, unexplained crappy fuel mileage can often be ...   Dec 26 2006, 08:26 AM
- - SCCA Stang   QUOTE (black92_tsi_awd @ Dec 22 2006, 08:26 A...   Dec 26 2006, 08:52 AM


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