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Old Aug 22, 2005 | 05:51 PM
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How much would this improve my gas mileage?

Well with gas prices sooooooooo high I could really use an improvement over my usual 9mpg highway, so since I've never seen this on here before I thought I'd ask what you all thought.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=7993916387
Old Aug 22, 2005 | 06:01 PM
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It looks like it will work wonders for MPG.
Old Aug 22, 2005 | 06:05 PM
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Wow, whoever posted that has waaaaaaay too much time on their hands....
Old Aug 22, 2005 | 06:22 PM
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Looks like a Maxima floor
Old Aug 22, 2005 | 06:26 PM
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Not a 4th gen. I thought the same thing because the ECU cover is the same, but the plastic mat thing where your heel hits isn't the same.

Looks like I was wrong:
"Q: Let me guess, is the car in the picture a, Maxima?
A: Yes, a Maxima 1996 SE Manual owned by one of the cofounders of DETGEP Enterprises."

Maybe they changed that in '96?
Old Aug 22, 2005 | 07:08 PM
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Guess the geniuses who invented that device, and the bidders for that matter never heard of a cool mid 90's feature that hit the scene: drive-by-wire. It's even standard on the Honda CR-V base model.
Old Aug 22, 2005 | 07:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Terran
Not a 4th gen. I thought the same thing because the ECU cover is the same, but the plastic mat thing where your heel hits isn't the same.

Looks like I was wrong:
"Q: Let me guess, is the car in the picture a, Maxima?
A: Yes, a Maxima 1996 SE Manual owned by one of the cofounders of DETGEP Enterprises."

Maybe they changed that in '96?

It looks like there is no factory mats and they have universal mats.
Old Aug 23, 2005 | 06:50 AM
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Man, no wonder everyone has low opinions of us Canadians :... Wonder where the bidders are from
Old Aug 23, 2005 | 07:04 AM
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[QUOTE=Terran]Well with gas prices sooooooooo high I could really use an improvement over my usual 9mpg highway, so since I've never seen this on here before I thought I'd ask what you all thought.

What type of mods do you have that you are only getting 9mpg? Maybe you have to take some off and put the stock items back on.
Old Aug 23, 2005 | 07:53 AM
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Price of super (91 octane) in the area I live is $1.18/L ($4.47/Gal canadian) ($3.73/Gal American)

Gas prices are driving alot of people in Canada crazy.
Old Aug 23, 2005 | 09:46 AM
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You wouldnt believe the mpgs I'm getting with that
Old Aug 23, 2005 | 06:08 PM
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Originally Posted by ramberg
What type of mods do you have that you are only getting 9mpg? Maybe you have to take some off and put the stock items back on.


I get like 26-27mpg. In case you missed it there was a liberal dose of sarcasm in that post. Also most mods will actually increase gas mileage until you go FI.
Old Aug 23, 2005 | 06:16 PM
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I think I need one of those...
Old Aug 23, 2005 | 06:31 PM
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Half of 4th gen needs one of those...to the head...
Old Aug 23, 2005 | 09:15 PM
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I can't believe some moron paid $41 for a block of wood. I had better get out to the shop with some 2x4s and my miter saw and make some money
Old Aug 24, 2005 | 04:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Cliff Clavin
I can't believe some moron paid $41 for a block of wood. I had better get out to the shop with some 2x4s and my miter saw and make some money
no, they paid $51. Shipping!

wouldn't you get 0 mpg since you'll idle and gain no distance? My lead foot would splinterize that "gas saver" and there's no warranty. I'll keep looking.
Old Aug 24, 2005 | 03:11 PM
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yah as funny as this is there is no way this improves mpg.
Old Aug 24, 2005 | 10:17 PM
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that was veryyyyyy funny
Old Aug 28, 2005 | 05:47 PM
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been removed now....too bad i was gonna buy it, too!
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