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03-15-2005, 06:17 PM

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that's a good thing, I wish I had seen major improvements after i put mine in :wah:

03-15-2005, 09:02 PM

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I got 23 mph on my last tank. Commuter type driving. 344 miles on 15 gal

03-16-2005, 12:06 AM

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hey I'm also having mileage problems. I filled up, but didn't notice until I got home (1-2 miles) the gauge was at 3/4. Then today its at about 1/2, even though I didn't go that far, unsure of miles put on though. I recently had to change my fuel/brake lines, but I haven't noticed any gas smells. I have cardboard under it now to see if it is leaking anything.
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Its the gauge. My filled tank is at 3/4mark. Very seldom shows over that after fillup(varies), and u might get 40miles before its under 3/4.

03-16-2005, 01:33 AM

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where did you get your o2 sensor, i would love 275 mpg!!

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03-16-2005, 07:11 AM

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mines was half highway half city driving. i got slmodt 300+ just on highway and running about 33-65 mph. just that to get this number i am surprised. my car had a dead batt so i think its taking its time to relearn all my mods

03-17-2005, 10:56 AM

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Don't even bother looking at the gauge when seeing how your mileage is. Sometimes I get to about 90miles before the gauge even drops below F, and other times it hits halfway before 150 miles.

03-17-2005, 11:03 AM

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When I drove my car from SanFran to Seattle, I got like 450miles on 15-16 gal!

03-17-2005, 12:29 PM

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On a highway i get about 11.8 km/l (or 27.1 mpg), street driving - 7.3 km/l (or 16.7 mpg) ... i guess it's not bad

PS: that's at summer time ... at winter it "eats" a bit more of course

03-17-2005, 12:46 PM

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On a highway i get about 11.8 km/l (or 27.1 mpg), street driving - 7.3 km/l (or 16.7 mpg) ... i guess it's not bad

PS: that's at summer time ... at winter it "eats" a bit more of course

I thought the max is your winter car

03-17-2005, 12:50 PM

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When I drove my car from SanFran to Seattle, I got like 450miles on 15-16 gal!

Just imagine what you'd get if you rip out that knock sensor !!

03-17-2005, 12:53 PM

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Just imagine what you'd get if you rip out that knock sensor !!

yeah, 0 MPG if left off

03-17-2005, 12:54 PM

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This........................

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Just imagine what you'd get if you rip out that knock sensor !!

03-17-2005, 01:08 PM

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That makes me wanna

03-17-2005, 01:13 PM

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This........................

Hehe.. you know i was just kidding...

But that picture you posted had alot more problems than a bit of engine knock.... valve contact on middle piston for one...

03-17-2005, 03:01 PM

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sweet, maybe ill have to get one of those! hehe

03-17-2005, 05:20 PM

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I thought the max is your winter car

he-he ... it is, except long distance trips (say to Chicago

) or on rainy days

03-17-2005, 05:22 PM

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Hehe.. you know i was just kidding...

But that picture you posted had alot more problems than a bit of engine knock.... valve contact on middle piston for one...

i just love this paint job LOL