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failed MPG test: eco cam vs. power profile
I went out this morning to try to gather some MPG data with the eco cam profile on vs. off, but it didn't work out.
My plan was to simply unplug the electrical connector to the VTEC actuator to disable it for the comparison runs.
I realized it would probably set a check-engine light (it did), but I didn't expect it would also cause the cruise control to stop working. Disappointing! I just didn't feel like having to keep an eagle eye on the RPM to keep my speed dead steady for as-good-as-possible testing.
However...
On the two runs I did, I noticed the difference in MAP values on the ScanGauge. At 70 km/h (44 mph) on a level road, I saw values of roughly 7.2 - 7.8 with the eco cam profile active vs. 5.4 - 5.8 with the connector pulled.
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