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Offline cooki

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Mpg mod question?
« on: 31 July 2012, 21:02 »
Are there any mods you can do to help out the mpg on cars??
Is there an Eco map available for the 1.8T wich ups the power slightly but helps the mpg out more?I nearly got one for my last car but that was a diesel vectra Sri lol.
Will an induction kit affect mpg more than a panel filter with smoothed box?

Sorry for all the questions but thort I would try get them all answered on the same thread.

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Re: Mpg mod question?
« Reply #1 on: 31 July 2012, 21:07 »
Why buy a 1.8T if your bothered about fuel consumption? Just buy a diesel.
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Offline Rhyso

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Re: Mpg mod question?
« Reply #2 on: 31 July 2012, 21:11 »
Eco maps dont really work.  You tend to end up driving the car harder to go anywhere.

Economy is a nice by-product of power  :wink:

Biggest and cheapest thing you can do is learn to drive economically i.e. brake gently, plan ahead, be in the right gear etc etc
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Re: Mpg mod question?
« Reply #3 on: 31 July 2012, 21:26 »
Dom069 thanks for your typical reply mate. Guesing new guys can't ask any question in your eyes??

Rhyso thank for your reply mate makes perfect sence about the driving.think I'll be ok with that it's the wife I'm woried about lol.
I see what u mean on the Eco map,any thorts on induction versus smoothed box??
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Re: Mpg mod question?
« Reply #4 on: 31 July 2012, 21:29 »
Pushing the car everywhere will see your fuel tank always full.

Joking aside, as said, anticipating whats ahead and breaking as little as possible helps a lot. E.g. rolling to a stop using gears etc.
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Offline Chris#101

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Re: Mpg mod question?
« Reply #5 on: 31 July 2012, 21:38 »
Quote from: dom069 on 31 July 2012, 21:07
Why buy a 1.8T if your bothered about fuel consumption? Just buy a diesel.

Have to agree  :lipsrsealed: Even if you manage to get 30 mpg its one hell of a tedious drive which completely rules out the point getting a 1.8t imo  :undecided:

If your needing mpg buy a diesel and remap it and have the best of both worlds  :nerd:
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Re: Mpg mod question?
« Reply #6 on: 31 July 2012, 21:41 »
Start with the stuff that affect the drive drain.  crap tyres, low tyre pressures, worn suspension parts, tracking, etc etc will all contribute to poor mpg.

Also is your engine healthy??  If its working harder than it needs too then mpg will be affected.  A remap is not always the answer.

Remapping a unhealthy car will just give you headaches and lead to more expense.

Start with a fit and healthy car and improve your driving technique and go from there
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Re: Mpg mod question?
« Reply #7 on: 31 July 2012, 22:17 »
...LPG conversion?
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Re: Mpg mod question?
« Reply #8 on: 31 July 2012, 22:18 »
Quote from: s-l-i-x on 31 July 2012, 21:29
Pushing the car everywhere will see your fuel tank always full.



thats one for thread of the week  :grin:
« Last Edit: 31 July 2012, 22:20 by cullygti »
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Re: Mpg mod question?
« Reply #9 on: 31 July 2012, 22:29 »
Quote from: cooki on 31 July 2012, 21:26
Dom069 thanks for your typical reply mate. Guesing new guys can't ask any question in your eyes??

Can you explain what you mean by the first part of this, and how you came to the conclusion in the second part? ^^

My reply was based on the logic that if you're concerned about fuel consumption you will buy an economic car. This is usually a diesel, hence my question.
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