roudan
01-09-2006, 10:23 AM
which way to save fuel most, smoother driving whatever the speed is , or higher speed driving ? Thanks.
Engine & Internal - save fuel?View Full Version : save fuel? roudan 01-09-2006, 10:23 AM which way to save fuel most, smoother driving whatever the speed is , or higher speed driving ? Thanks. dj_ipirate 01-09-2006, 10:35 AM im doing a study on that right now... but an intake can help, or turbo! riceburner700 01-09-2006, 11:36 AM i noticed with my turbo that if i am just cruising with the turbo spinning(no boost) my gas mileage has went way up dj_ipirate 01-09-2006, 11:43 AM how up is "way up"? riceburner700 01-09-2006, 11:46 AM i think it went from 25 intown to 35 intown and 37-54 on the highway(pulling 1 lbs of boost) dj_ipirate 01-09-2006, 12:00 PM 54? i doubt that. im sure honda would stop hybrid production and just put a turbo in from factory if it was that good. roudan 01-09-2006, 12:03 PM ORIGINAL: dj_ipirate im doing a study on that right now... but an intake can help, or turbo! How to implement it practically? thanks dj_ipirate 01-09-2006, 12:17 PM what the fluck does implement mean? mill$civic 01-09-2006, 02:32 PM it means umm...like putting somthing into action yorky 01-10-2006, 09:06 AM The way to get best gas milege is to keep your engine in the lowest rpm range possible. dj_ipirate 01-10-2006, 10:18 AM not true^ an engine can compinsate air for fuel. so far, half of my study goes like this. stay on asmuch highway as possible. and shift at 2.5 grand.. i only got 33 mpg. so we will see what will happen when i shift at 3k =chris= 01-11-2006, 06:01 AM I'm having the same problem. My 98 EK 3dr hatch is drinking fuel at the minute (but that may be due to the way I drive it!). Seems abnormally thirsty for a 1.4ltr, but I suppose its simply down to the lack of torque - meaning it takes higher RPM to get up to speed. Higher RPM = more fuel usage (in most cases). I'm running some Redex injector cleaner at the minute, and it seems to have made a world of difference in terms of engine response and MPG. I'd recommend to anyone who is trying to increase MPG that they try this stuff or similar additive. Well worth the £6... As others have said though, higher RPMs don't always mean less MPG. The critical thing with these engines seems to be the amount of load you put on it. Pull away from a junction in 2nd, and the car will rev cleanly and quickly up to speed. Try it in 3rd, and you are putting too much load on the engine. The natural thing to do is to put your foot to the floor, which will use way more fuel and not get you anywhere. A free-flowing exhaust and intake should make the difference. My up and coming mods include a full stainless set of headers and cat-back exhaust. I'll let you guys know if there are any immediate differences. =chris= Chimera02EX 01-11-2006, 07:28 AM I/H/E on you're car will make a difference in gas milage, so long as the increase power and torque don't make you drive it like a madman. Nail I3unny 01-11-2006, 03:17 PM a turbo increces your engines MPGs because it increces efficiency. anything that increces efficiency will give you better gas milage and why doubt 57? its completely possible on a turbod car. especially a honda. |