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hat4rvn · 03-21-2019, 05:23 PM

Can a vehicle be re-tuned for maximum economy, or is this what the manufacturer's do already?

I have a 2016 Ford Transit passenger wagon with a 3.5L twin turbo gas engine that produces more power than I need to hauls people and an occasional small camper. In exchange for that power (and because it's an aerodynamic brick), I get 16 MPG. I am wondering if it would be possible and cost-effective to re-tune it for fuel economy. For example, the Ford Expedition has the same engine and is similar in weight, but has a higher listed mpg. Is this all aerodynamics?

I've seen re-tuning costs hundreds and therefore I'd need to save at least 3 mpg since I drive under 10K miles/year.

03-21-2019, 05:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
hat4rvn EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Illinois, USA Posts: 3 Thanks: 15 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Tuning for better MPG on a Ford Transit Can a vehicle be re-tuned for maximum economy, or is this what the manufacturer's do already? I have a 2016 Ford Transit passenger wagon with a 3.5L twin turbo gas engine that produces more power than I need to hauls people and an occasional small camper. In exchange for that power (and because it's an aerodynamic brick), I get 16 MPG. I am wondering if it would be possible and cost-effective to re-tune it for fuel economy. For example, the Ford Expedition has the same engine and is similar in weight, but has a higher listed mpg. Is this all aerodynamics? I've seen re-tuning costs hundreds and therefore I'd need to save at least 3 mpg since I drive under 10K miles/year.