Results of ECU reset and other for feul economy

[Brian MP5T]

The engine is designed for a long reach plug. It must be used. Period.

 

[Weborific]

I actually AM using the long reach plugs as recommended on this board....

 

[cam-shaft]

when you first reset your ecu don't you get bad gas mileage for like the first couple weeks while your computer figures out your mods and driving style. just something i thought i remember reading on the forum here. just this winter i went on a trip and on the way home i got 39 mpg, and yes you read that right and i typed it right. my wife got pissed at me because i wouldnt shut up about how good of gas mileage i got. i run a injen CAI, magnaflow exhaust, and some magnacor wires. nothing special, and i know i did my math correctly.

 

[Weborific]

Resetting the ECU didn't improve or worsen my mileage. The car would instantly run like a beast for a few days then calm down...

 

[delguini]

Resetting the ECU didn't improve or worsen my mileage. The car would instantly run like a beast for a few days then calm down...

how's your mileage now?

 

[Weborific]

Same. around 20 MPG. 21 or 22 if I go on long trips

 

[chuyler1]

What size/brand tires do you have?

 

[Weborific]

16" Toyo Proxes 4 in summer, 15" Blizzak Revo 1 in winter......

 

[chuyler1]

but what size? 195/50R16? 205/50R16? A 205 tire is taller than a 195 and will give you the illusion of getting worse gas mileage but in reality it is because your odometer is off and telling you that you drove fewer miles than you did.

 

[Weborific]

I don't recall the exact sizes right now but I do know that the speed difference of either tire is at most 2% difference. So if I'd drive 100 miles, maybe I actually drove about 98 or 102 or something like that. Nothing that'll affect MPG in any significant way...

 

[ho bag]

Well since i lowered my car ive been getting 30mpg and its getting better. Im sure that also has alot to do with the fact that its nicer out.

http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/noframes/18551.shtml

 

[tmamer]

hey can you link me to the loweriing prot5 mod? also, how much thay cost you?

Well since i lowered my car ive been getting 30mpg and its getting better. Im sure that also has alot to do with the fact that its nicer out.

http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/noframes/18551.shtml

 

[tmamer]

hey can you link me to the loweriing prot5 mod? also, how much thay cost you?

Well since i lowered my car ive been getting 30mpg and its getting better. Im sure that also has alot to do with the fact that its nicer out.

http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/noframes/18551.shtml

 

[tmamer]

hey can you link me to the loweriing prot5 mod? also, how much thay cost you?t.

Well since i lowered my car ive been getting 30mpg and its getting better. Im sure that also has alot to do with the fact that its nicer out.

http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/noframes/18551.shtml

 

[Chicoloco]

you posted 3 times

 

[ho bag]

Lol

 

[tmamer]

hmmm

i guess i reaaaalllly want to know... lol

 

[Mr.Ames]

how low do u want to go? i just did my car, 200 for the RB springs, 400 for the tokico blue's, and somewhere around 300ish for all 4 mounts and endlinks. I can fit 1 finger between the rear tire and fender, stock was almost 4 fingers LOL its tight now