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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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- 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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