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Old 11-23-2010, 06:56 PM   #203 (permalink)
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It might also be a bad 02 sensor (150K and original) or my catalytic converter (Always had the P0420 code) but neither of those are a biggy since my state doesn't require emissions.
A bad O2 sensor can ruin your fuel economy by making the ECU act as though you are running too lean hence causing it to richen the mix. And a bad cat can increase backpressure and cause the engine to work too hard to breathe. I wouldn't dismiss either one.
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I think you missed the point I was trying to make, which is that it's not rational to do either speed or fuel economy mods for economic reasons. You do it as a form of recreation, for the fun and for the challenge.
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