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Old 06-22-2008, 05:37 PM   #11 (permalink)
Harpo
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Harpo's Honda - '05 Honda Civic VP
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Small Changes coupled

Think of any small changes, don't look for just big things. Much in like making a Race Car light, you can spend thousands getting one or two parts lighter, or you can make hundreds of small changes for no money to get same net effectweight loss.

I run 50psi Sidewall Rating. I check it weekly.

The ScanGuage is really the "best tool" for the dollar. You can learn so much about when to do what when you have good info. I took mine off for one week trip cycle. My mileage went down about 1.5mpg from tank fill. The constant monitoring is the biggest bang for the buck IMO.

I can get an extra 1mpg just by P&G for 2.5miles until car reaches best oeprating temp. Recently, I've found a parking place in the garage that allows me to "nose-in" which is against all normal Hypermiling techniques. However, that one spot get's full sun on hood of the Civic for 2-3 hours before my commute home. The results are simple. Better engine operating temps and higher IATs before I even leave the garage. About 1.5-2mpg difference as compared to trip to work. It's like have a block heater for free!

It's about time to take off cold air block now that summer is here. Once I get above 125degree IAT, the computer starts rolling back timing and feeding in more fuel flow. I would never have know that if it wasn't for monitoring ScanGuage. Upper grill block will stay.

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