del sol ecomodder

[D.Sol]

Hello everyone! New member and new to the ecomodder world I recently bought me a Honda del sol, I was initially looking for a CRX hf but I couldn't find me a decent one in my price range. This is a great forum, as a college student I'm definitely going to try to get as much MPGs out of my del sol! I've already found a lot of great ideas on this forum.
My only question is regarding the engine.
I have a D15B7 and the stock s20 transmission. All it has is headers and short ram intake (bought it like that)
Is that a good motor+transmission to work with for great mpgs?
Thanks in advance

[mcrews]

Welcome!
I had an Infiniti q45 w a 340hp v8.... Any engine is a 'good engine'!
It's about "adjusting the nut behind the wheel"!

Are you thinking of swapping out engines? Unless u drive a lot that is not really practical.

Look at the list of 65 things to do.
Air up your tires to 40+ psi

[D.Sol]

Originally Posted by mcrews

Welcome!
I had an Infiniti q45 w a 340hp v8.... Any engine is a 'good engine'!
It's about "adjusting the nut behind the wheel"!

Are you thinking of swapping out engines? Unless u drive a lot that is not really practical.

Look at the list of 65 things to do.
Air up your tires to 40+ psi

i think somethings wrong with my del sol though, because its getting 20mpg
already changed the spark plugs, oil, and filled up the tires to 40psi.. not sure what might be wrong i drive like a grandma

[mcrews]

Originally Posted by D.Sol

i think somethings wrong with my del sol though, because its getting 20mpg
already changed the spark plugs, oil, and filled up the tires to 40psi.. not sure what might be wrong i drive like a grandma

[mcrews]

have you tried running an OBDII on it....see if any codes come up???

[D.Sol]

Originally Posted by mcrews

have you tried running an OBDII on it....see if any codes come up???

I probably have the worst milage on this forum haha.
Its a 1993 del sol (base model) so it's OBDI

[mcrews]

1997 Honda Del Sol 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd, Premium Gasoline got 25mpg combined

What size tires on the car now?
What is the rpm at 65mph?

[D.Sol]

Originally Posted by mcrews

1997 Honda Del Sol 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd, Premium Gasoline got 25mpg combined

What size tires on the car now?
What is the rpm at 65mph?

My RPM at 60mph is about 2,500.. so a little higher at 65. I try to never go past 60mph.
15 inch rims, tires are 50x195 i believe?

[D.Sol]

its such a small car i thought the gas milage would've been better

[mcrews]

1993 HONDA CIVIC DEL SOL

City
28 mpg (8.4 litres/100km)

Hwy
35 mpg (6.7 litres/100km)

Combined
31 mpg (7.6 litres/100km)


Engine
4 cyl. 91 cubic inches (1.5 litres)

Transmission
Manual Five-Speed




1993 HONDA CIVIC DEL SOL

City
25 mpg (9.4 litres/100km)

Hwy
33 mpg (7.1 litres/100km)

Combined
29 mpg (8.1 litres/100km)

Engine
4 cyl. 91 cubic inches (1.5 litres)

Transmission
Lock-Up/Automatic/4-Speed




1993 HONDA CIVIC DEL SOL

City
24 mpg (9.8 litres/100km)

Hwy
30 mpg (7.8 litres/100km)

Combined
27 mpg (8.7 litres/100km)

Engine
4 cyl. 97 cubic inches (1.6 litres)

Transmission
Manual Five-Speed




1993 HONDA CIVIC DEL SOL

City
23 mpg (10.2 litres/100km)

Hwy
31 mpg (7.6 litres/100km)

Combined
25 mpg (9.4 litres/100km)



Engine
4 cyl. 97 cubic inches (1.6 litres)

Transmission
Lock-Up/Automatic/4-Speed