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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 26 2006, 08:52 AM
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QUOTE (black92_tsi_awd @ Dec 22 2006, 08:26 AM)
I've found that all the modifications and tuning I've done to my car has actually increased the mpg. When I first got the car it got 19, now even with bigger injectors, bigger pump, bigger everything the milage has gone up to 25-26. Faster and more mpg, got to love that!

I have seen the same results and even damn near identical numbers to what you said above... although... I wonder if the mods simply replaced some much needed maintenence items that had I just replaced with OEM would have improved mileage as well or more.

The other thing is the theory that a HP engine works more efficiently because it doesn't have to work so hard to get out of it's own way. thus it might get better mileage on it's own as long as it isn't under a large load like racing.


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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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