View Single Post
Old 04-17-2022, 03:32 AM   #19 (permalink)
Drifter
EcoModding Apprentice
 
Join Date: Apr 2022
Location: California
Posts: 166

Cx9 - '18 Mazda CX9 Grand Touring
90 day: 31.41 mpg (US)

Prius - '10 Toyota Prius III
90 day: 57.8 mpg (US)

Tundra - '00 Tundra V6 long bed base work truck
90 day: 19.4 mpg (US)
Thanks: 95
Thanked 92 Times in 61 Posts
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ecky View Post
It looks like the "correct" way to tune for fuel economy is to get a dyno that can simulate a partial load and to map out fuel consumption vs load at various RPM, varying ignition timing for each 10 degrees of cam angle. I don't have any good way to access such a dyno, unfortunately, and the process sounds like it could be very involved.
Does the Insight have a ratcheting parking brake? Even if you wear it out, replacement parts are probably still cheaper than dyno time...
  Reply With Quote