Does the 00/01 ECU run rich?
08-06-2010, 11:15 AM
#21
Originally Posted by Disgustipated,Aug 6 2010, 01:51 AM
That's if you're going 60-65 the whole way... drag decreases MPG a whole lot past 65 MPH.
anyway good mpg is attainable in this car, its all about driving style, at least that is an option
08-06-2010, 11:54 AM
#22
Originally Posted by starchland,Aug 6 2010, 02:15 PM
yeah, and we were talking about mpg not speed
08-06-2010, 12:13 PM
#23
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The best I got in my 01 back when I had it was 28MPG with 100% highway driving but I've got a heavy foot.
Now, my car did run rich and my car was never stock so the comparision won't be much of a help to you but switching to 02-03 ECU made a huge difference. I could feel a lot more torque down low and the tune is totally different and doesn't run as rich. You can find 02-03 ECUs used for around $100. Might be worth spending money into if you are going to drive that car everyday. One of the best investments I made on my AP1!
Just my .02 cents.
Now, my car did run rich and my car was never stock so the comparision won't be much of a help to you but switching to 02-03 ECU made a huge difference. I could feel a lot more torque down low and the tune is totally different and doesn't run as rich. You can find 02-03 ECUs used for around $100. Might be worth spending money into if you are going to drive that car everyday. One of the best investments I made on my AP1!
Just my .02 cents.
08-06-2010, 12:41 PM
#24
Originally Posted by gernby,Aug 6 2010, 11:54 AM
I can't tell if you are joking here, so I apologize if you are, but you really seem to be missing the point here. Fuel economy and speed are VERY, VERY related. As speed increases, aerodynamic drag increases EXPONENTIALLY, so MPG goes down exponentially as cruising speed increases. If you cruise at 55 MPH with the top up, you'll probably get over 35 MPG. If you cruise at 85 MPH with the top down, you'll probably get less than 25 MPG.
08-06-2010, 01:31 PM
#25
I agree that an '02-'03 ECU would increase power, but it shouldn't make any difference at all for highway fuel economy. No modern car runs rich while cruising on the highway unless something is wrong with it.
Ive seen how you drive 
08-06-2010, 01:58 PM
#28
Originally Posted by starchland,Aug 6 2010, 01:41 PM
I think your reading into it wrong
Did you even read or understand what he said at all? 
08-06-2010, 03:02 PM
#29
I was referring to the guy who said you must have been cruising at 60-65 as if tryin to discredit how I got 33 US mpg. I was just stating that I have attained 33 mpg, again , I wasnt talking about speed. And I know how fuel economy works thats how I got 33.
08-06-2010, 03:33 PM
#30
Originally Posted by starchland,Aug 6 2010, 06:02 PM
I was referring to the guy who said you must have been cruising at 60-65 as if tryin to discredit how I got 33 US mpg. I was just stating that I have attained 33 mpg, again , I wasnt talking about speed. And I know how fuel economy works thats how I got 33.