 What have we done to improve 5s mpg?, Anything you've done to get better mpg out of your 6g |
 Aug 14, 2011 - 9:21 PM
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My initial thoughts on this would be to make some clear (as to not detract significantly from the look of the car) body panels to improve aerodynamic efficiency... but I have a separate thread for that http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showto...mp;#entry928769
I post here however to discuss engine mods. Any ideas or thoughts on this? I was thinking of maybe advancing the ignition timing a bit to burn hotter, increase hp and hopefully mpg, but idk. Does a good CAI help? or a larger O.D. exhaust? What have you guys done? --------------------  |
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Sep 16, 2011 - 7:56 PM
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Basic stuff to help is what you would do for a tune-up.
Replace: - Wires - Rotor cap - Spark plugs - SRI - Clean air filter ( I use an injen SRI and use the k&n air filter cleaner and oil lube kit, works like a charm) - Map sensor filter ( I replaced this because mine broke and when I changed it, it automatically made a HUGE difference with mpg :-D ) - Clean oil and filter ( use mobile 1 or castrol. I use 15w30) - Clean fuel filter - Cleaned fuel injectors ( look in the FI forums for some good places to send them out to) - Good gas ( chevron and shell is all I use, and use 91 as well. Nit only does it help with mpg, but u will feel that the car responds better with the throttle :-D ) - Don't use a lead foot ( be smart with accelerating, stay under 60 on hwy. When in residential I will actually coast in 4th gear and accelerate in 3rd.) - Exhaust mod (if you have one with no FI, don't go any bigger than 2.5" like someone alrdy mentioned. - No Air conditioning ( don't use it. It will greatly deplete your mpg. If you use ur fan only, it won't reduce it as much, but still will. I just leave the vent on with the airflow turned all the way off; I'm still able to feel the breeze. - Reduce car weight ( like someone mentioned earlier as well. Helps quite a bit for gaining mpg. - Use a o2 wideband sensor every once in awhile to tune ur car and check the productivity of ur car. This post has been edited by CaliJeff: Sep 16, 2011 - 8:09 PM -------------------- You say you don't understand how we go dumb, but have you ever been where i'm from?
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ricochet1490 What have we done to improve 5s mpg? Aug 14, 2011 - 9:21 PM
RabidTRD Anything that helps the car breathe better increas... Aug 14, 2011 - 9:27 PM
ricochet1490 QUOTE (RabidTRD @ Aug 14, 2011 - 10... Aug 14, 2011 - 9:38 PM
richee3 QUOTE (RabidTRD @ Aug 14, 2011 - 9:2... Aug 14, 2011 - 9:41 PM stephen_lee the biggest increase in MPG comes from a lighter f... Aug 14, 2011 - 10:03 PM Smaay Turbos do NOT increase MPG, in fact they hinder it Aug 15, 2011 - 1:10 PM KAOS QUOTE (Smaay @ Aug 15, 2011 - 12:10 ... Aug 15, 2011 - 1:37 PM bloodMoney Or you can do what Richee did and just swap in a B... Aug 15, 2011 - 1:12 PM jordisonjr ^ No kidding.
And boost doesn't help the fact ... Aug 15, 2011 - 1:59 PM ricochet1490 QUOTE (jordisonjr @ Aug 15, 2011 - 1... Aug 15, 2011 - 4:31 PM azian_advanced in terms of exhaust diameters for ideal flow, this... Aug 15, 2011 - 7:34 PM ricochet1490 QUOTE (azian_advanced @ Aug 15, 2011 - 7... Aug 15, 2011 - 7:51 PM azian_advanced it would reduce hp actually but not by much. whil... Aug 15, 2011 - 9:38 PM ricochet1490 i could envision that after a certain point, press... Aug 15, 2011 - 10:05 PM azian_advanced advanced timing will gain hp at higher revs so thi... Aug 15, 2011 - 11:01 PM stephen_lee smaller static displacement = less air/fuel req... Aug 16, 2011 - 9:18 AM spolski07 lightweight flywheel will remove a lot of the rota... Aug 16, 2011 - 11:56 AM stephen_lee QUOTE (spolski07 @ Aug 16, 2011 - 11... Aug 16, 2011 - 12:59 PM ricochet1490 QUOTE (stephen_lee @ Aug 16, 2011 - 12... Aug 16, 2011 - 5:24 PM jlspec Ok finally did some testing of MPG for my 99 vert.... Sep 7, 2011 - 4:19 PM ricochet1490 I have never seen 35 under any circumstances, but ... Sep 7, 2011 - 5:23 PM jlspec Yeah, the first trip I took gave me 35 mpg which I... Sep 7, 2011 - 7:53 PM ricochet1490 QUOTE (jlspec @ Sep 7, 2011 - 7:53 P... Sep 7, 2011 - 9:30 PM kamax QUOTE (CaliJeff @ Sep 16, 2011 - 6:5... Sep 21, 2011 - 3:52 AM bloodMoney ^ This.
I put 1200 miles on the car this past we... Sep 20, 2011 - 9:10 PM ricochet1490 QUOTE (bloodMoney @ Sep 20, 2011 - 10... Sep 20, 2011 - 9:57 PM richee3 QUOTE (bloodMoney @ Sep 20, 2011 - 9... Sep 22, 2011 - 4:35 PM bloodMoney Yea its a MT. Sep 22, 2011 - 4:20 PM bloodMoney Yup Yup.
You know I'd take it in a heartbeat,... Sep 22, 2011 - 8:29 PM NYp8tBaller07 keep it as stock as you can and try to reduce some... Sep 22, 2011 - 10:03 PM |
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