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Ni87 · 03-21-2017, 02:12 AM

Hello! I'm new to the sight! I just barely discovered it and I have to say I am in love with this web sight. It's great to see a bunch of guys getting together to maximize and help others also maximize their fuel efficiency. It always kinda bugs me when you get on a forum of sceptics that have never tried anything so it's super refreshing to see you guys actually trying stuff out in the field! So I currently have a Nissan Xterra which is terrible on fuel and I kinda drive the hyper mili g style but something is wrong with it and even with all the coasting and sometimes even drafting I can only ever max out at 17.28 and I usually get 14-15 mpg and I drive that thing super nice. There is something wrong with it but the goal is 20-24 mpg. I think that would be a miracle. I've already done electric fan ac cat and egr delete which has helped a lot. My mileage did actually used to be worse. But my main question is what is the best car to get to start off Ecomodding? I was looking at a 1995 civic hatch because they're light and have a small engine and the after market is incredible for weight reduction high compression Pistons and adjustable can gears. What do you guys think? If you were to start over what car would you get?

03-21-2017, 02:12 AM	#1 (permalink)
Ni87 EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Alberta Posts: 30 Bernard - '00 Nissan Xterra Se Super civ - '98 Honda Civic Si (aka dx) 90 day: 47.57 mpg (US) Thanks: 5 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	The beginnings of Eco modding. (What car should I get?) Hello! I'm new to the sight! I just barely discovered it and I have to say I am in love with this web sight. It's great to see a bunch of guys getting together to maximize and help others also maximize their fuel efficiency. It always kinda bugs me when you get on a forum of sceptics that have never tried anything so it's super refreshing to see you guys actually trying stuff out in the field! So I currently have a Nissan Xterra which is terrible on fuel and I kinda drive the hyper mili g style but something is wrong with it and even with all the coasting and sometimes even drafting I can only ever max out at 17.28 and I usually get 14-15 mpg and I drive that thing super nice. There is something wrong with it but the goal is 20-24 mpg. I think that would be a miracle. I've already done electric fan ac cat and egr delete which has helped a lot. My mileage did actually used to be worse. But my main question is what is the best car to get to start off Ecomodding? I was looking at a 1995 civic hatch because they're light and have a small engine and the after market is incredible for weight reduction high compression Pistons and adjustable can gears. What do you guys think? If you were to start over what car would you get?