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Old 01-27-2012, 05:05 PM   #1 (permalink)
B16vtek
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Location: Cameron Park, CA
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B16 Civic Hatch - '98 Honda Civic Dx
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Question Brake Downgrade?

Well i just wanna say hello all first. I like the site and im new to all this eco modding.

Im a tuner so usually im killing my gas millage. But i thought hey for all the mpg's ive killed why dont i try to balance out my damage with a civic tuned and built for gas millage AND speed!!

Mods: Bigger Motor (B16 over the stock DX), Bigger headers, AEM intake (small tube), Smaller throttle body (60mm downgraded to 56mm), Lowered, Tall transmission (3500rpm at 75 over stock 4500rmp)

Plans: Tune ECU to a higher AFR, lighter wheels, and much more

Question/though: Before i upgrade my brakes to bigger brakes in the front and rear, should i just leave them stock? My thought is the unsprung weight on my drivetran will decrease my MPG. If i had an EX civic i could downgrade and possibly save MPG?

Goal: To get to 32mpg like the stock motor had with my new B16 (no hypermiling just regular driving)

UPDATE

So ive finished my setup and got the car up and running. Im getting 33.3 on my first 220 miles.

Current setup: d16 56mm throttle body, d16 intake, d series stock exhaust, stock b16 fuel map, running obd1, JDM b16 (170hp) paired with an ls transmission.


Last edited by B16vtek; 05-31-2012 at 04:14 PM.. Reason: update
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