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Old Sep 3, 2005 | 07:39 AM
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Originally Posted by rynberg
Pretty pointless when the injectors are completely shut-off during coasting conditions.....
The injectors are not injecting fuel, but, in gear, the engine will slow the car due to its internal friction at what ever RPM the car speed requires. Having the clutch in or being in neutral means he will coast significantly farther due to no engine braking, and the engine uses very little fuel at idle, resulting in a net gain in fuel economy. That's an old trick often used by us old guys.

BTW, I get ~12-16 mpg around town, and ~22-26 mpg on the freeway. My mods are in my signature. Over an average tank of fuel, I usually get ~18-20 mpg.

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Old Sep 3, 2005 | 12:11 PM
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You guys think by filling the tank only half way and driving will bump up the mpg slighty because of not having to carry that extra amount of gas around.
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Old Sep 3, 2005 | 01:30 PM
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Originally Posted by DaveW
The injectors are not injecting fuel, but, in gear, the engine will slow the car due to its internal friction at what ever RPM the car speed requires. Having the clutch in or being in neutral means he will coast significantly farther due to no engine braking, and the engine uses very little fuel at idle, resulting in a net gain in fuel economy. That's an old trick often used by us old guys.
True.

You guys think by filling the tank only half way and driving will bump up the mpg slighty because of not having to carry that extra amount of gas around.
I don't think you'd notice a mpg increase from carrying ~60 less pounds...
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Old Sep 3, 2005 | 07:12 PM
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I, too, have been getting ~12.5 mpg after the PFC. Once I leaned the map out a bit, I still have not noticed much different. BUT, it was ~11.3-11.7 mpg before PFC. I drive about 20% city and 80% highway, but 20% of the highway is Full Throttle. I don't really feel I gain any mpg when I just drive around...not boosting. But, on long highway, I know I'm doing much better by watching the fuel guage.
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Old Sep 3, 2005 | 07:59 PM
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city mileage with these things is just off the wall horrible
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Old Sep 3, 2005 | 08:13 PM
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Originally Posted by dohc-vtec_eg
whats ur secret? tuned lean?
i dunno... just lucky i guess... this car loves me and i love her
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Old Sep 17, 2005 | 10:57 PM
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I get an average of 8mpg, stupid single and injectors, and port.. lol
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Old Sep 18, 2005 | 12:19 AM
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I get about 15 mixed driving and 19 hwy. See mods list.
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Old Sep 18, 2005 | 12:47 AM
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25-22 highway
11 in town.

Once the PFC was installed the around town driving drinks gas like it's going out of style. The stock ecu was tuned much better for this I averaged around 16.
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Old Sep 18, 2005 | 12:57 PM
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I've been getting like 18mpg city/highway. But lately a lot of city driving has dropped me down to 13-14mpg.
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Old Sep 18, 2005 | 02:24 PM
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17 and 33 for me

A/F = 16.7 for the win
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Old Sep 18, 2005 | 08:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Hyperite
17 and 33 for me

A/F = 16.7 for the win
wtf how???????????????????????????????????????????????
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Old Sep 18, 2005 | 10:26 PM
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I get between 8-9mpg city and 11-13mpg highway....................... maybe getting those 1000cc primaries and that GT42R were a bad idea after all






















nnaaawwww!!
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Old Sep 19, 2005 | 01:59 AM
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I get 8-14 on street... depending on how i drive lol.... I'm leaning towards the low end.. but I know 14 is possible

On the HWY i think i get all the way to 25 mpg
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Old Sep 19, 2005 | 05:29 PM
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Viper I get about the same... see mods list.
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Old Sep 19, 2005 | 07:09 PM
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I use to get 15 MPG consistently on Street. And 20-22 MPG HWY.

Now I'm getting 9-10 MPG Street, and 15 MPG HWY.
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Old Sep 19, 2005 | 07:24 PM
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Originally Posted by dhahlen
Viper I get about the same... see mods list.
hey how much hp are you putting down with that setup?
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