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Wbcherry · 11-24-2011, 12:27 PM

Thanks, but I only read up to the "high impedance volt meter".
I'll just stick it in the plasma cleaner in the lab. Or dunk it in an acid bath.

New MPG average: 32.0 mpg (~40 mile highway trip, hilly, 65 to 70 mph, moderate traffic)
Stated Highway EPA: 23 mpg
39.1% ABOVE EPA!!!
WOOT!!

Does the ScanGuage average just the current trip, or overall since it's been used?
If it's an overall average - my actual current average is higher. I installed the ScanGuage before I started modifications, so I could watch it improve.

Partial front grill block (duct tape) yeilded longer coasts and a 0.9 MPG gain.
Fabbing something from aluminum sheet tomorrow, shooting for 80% coverage instead of 50%. Covering the HUGE fog light buckets with lexan.

Can't wait to start on a front dam! Planning to use 8" garden edging. Might stick with the aluminum sheeting and bracketry, but it would scrape on parking-lot blocks.

11-24-2011, 12:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
Wbcherry EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: NC Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks, but I only read up to the "high impedance volt meter". I'll just stick it in the plasma cleaner in the lab. Or dunk it in an acid bath. New MPG average: 32.0 mpg (~40 mile highway trip, hilly, 65 to 70 mph, moderate traffic) Stated Highway EPA: 23 mpg 39.1% ABOVE EPA!!! WOOT!! Does the ScanGuage average just the current trip, or overall since it's been used? If it's an overall average - my actual current average is higher. I installed the ScanGuage before I started modifications, so I could watch it improve. Partial front grill block (duct tape) yeilded longer coasts and a 0.9 MPG gain. Fabbing something from aluminum sheet tomorrow, shooting for 80% coverage instead of 50%. Covering the HUGE fog light buckets with lexan. Can't wait to start on a front dam! Planning to use 8" garden edging. Might stick with the aluminum sheeting and bracketry, but it would scrape on parking-lot blocks. Last edited by Wbcherry; 11-24-2011 at 09:05 PM..