2013 Chevy Cruze Mod Thread

[AndrzejM]

Cool thread. Subscribed!

[ME_Andy]

It's just something small, but today I took off the passenger side wiper and hit the window with some Rain-X. Heavy rains are so rare here in NM, it shouldn't be an issue. You guys might see my mileage drop in the coming months b/c my commute is mostly city now, but don't be fooled-- I'll be ready to push 50 mpg for my next road trip.

The next mod, I think, will be Cruze Eco wheels and LRR tires. That'll happen around June, perhaps. Then I'm looking at a lithium starter battery. Yes, it's expensive, but I really want to get the weight down. This car is sooo slow. (12s 0-60) So that's where I'll start unless anybody has better ideas about how to put it on a diet.

[firehawk618]

Good luck with your mods.

I have an ECO *wife does* if you need me to go look at or measure things to help you do the mods.

Just PM me if so.

BTW she gets a steady 33mpg with it and she does zero highway driving and drives with absolute zero concern for MPG's.

It's the 6MT

The first mod I did to her car was eliminate the 12? gallon restriction. It can now hold over 15 gallons. So much nicer.

[Mr. Pig]

Love my Cruze Eco! My best tank is 51.2 mpg, but I have yet to have an all highway tank. Only mods are lowered with eibach springs, bilstein shocks, open cone intake, upped air pressure to 44psi.

[firehawk618]

Originally Posted by Mr. Pig

Love my Cruze Eco! My best tank is 51.2 mpg, but I have yet to have an all highway tank. Only mods are lowered with eibach springs, bilstein shocks, open cone intake, upped air pressure to 44psi.

Very nice. I'm certain if I were the primary driver in our Cruze it would get MUCH better mileage. The wife could care less.

[ProDigit]

Closing off the vents will reduce intercooler efficiencies.
Probably nothing to worry about under 90F temperatures, but a very bad idea above 95F, as the heat already robs a ton of power.