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Originally Posted by Vex
Won't be able to get a scan gauge for some time, but I'll definitely get one eventually. You mention DWL, how would I go about trying that? I try to stay away from loading the engine to prevent the turbo from spooling, with the exception of steeper hills, where I use some boost to get me to the peak quicker to coast back down the other side.
Today I filled the car up with 87 octane, which for me is rare, and drove over 100 miles where 60% were back roads with hills and the remaining 40% was highway traveling at 65 indicated. The MPG display showed a highest of 40.7 mpg and at the end of my journey 36.7mpg (I know the computer display is always over by atleast 1 mpg), but that was a really good run. I'm well on my way to a 450-500 mile tank (which is hard for me with the lead foot)
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Without gauges, DWL is almost impossible to do well. The gage will show you when you have the engine in the best efficiency range for load, usually 70-80%. Using the shiftronic, I think you can keep the auto transport from shifting gears until you want to at about 2200 or 2500 rpms or so, which will complete the technical needs of the DWL technique. The ultra gage is cheaper than the scangauge, and it'll pay for itself in a few tanks. It really is a great techer.